Devilbiss

Devilbiss Meaning & Origin

About Devilbiss
The surname Devilbiss is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Teufel," meaning "devil," and "Biss," meaning "bite." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Devilbiss can be interpreted as "devil's bite" or "bite of the devil." It is likely that the name was originally given to someone who was believed to have a fierce or aggressive nature, or perhaps it was used as a nickname for someone with sharp or biting wit.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Devilbiss: 1,001
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 24855
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.34

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TFLPS
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0104102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 V IH0 L B IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈdɛvɪlbɪs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TFLPS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D141

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Devilbiss in Braille

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

The name Devilbiss in braille

How to sign the name Devilbiss using Sign Language

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

The name Devilbiss in sign language

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