Devier

Devier Meaning & Origin

About Devier
The surname Devier is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "devier," meaning "to divert" or "to turn aside." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a diverter or someone who diverted or redirected water flow, such as a canal worker or a miller. Over time, the surname Devier has evolved and may have variations in spelling and pronunciation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Devier is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Devier: 180
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 100,302
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Devier based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Devier is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TF
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 V Y ER0
🌐 IPA
/devier*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TF', 'TFR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Devier in Braille

Here's how to represent Devier in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Devier in braille

How to sign the name Devier using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Devier using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Devier in sign language

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