Devilliers

Devilliers Meaning & Origin

About Devilliers
The surname Devilliers is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "devillier," meaning "to defile" or "to corrupt." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Devillier. The name may have been given to someone who was believed to have a mischievous or wicked nature or could have been used as a nickname for someone who was associated with the devil or had a devilish appearance.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Devilliers: 381
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 54,178
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Devilliers 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
TFLRS
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0104062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D IH0 V IH1 L Y ER0 Z
🌐 IPA
/devilliers*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TFLRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D146

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Devilliers in Braille

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

The name Devilliers in braille

How to sign the name Devilliers using Sign Language

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

The name Devilliers in sign language

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