Devito

Devito Meaning & Origin

About Devito
The surname Devito is of Italian origin and is derived from the personal name "Vito," which itself is a short form of the Latin name "Vitus," meaning "life." The prefix "De" indicates "of" or "from," thus Devito can be interpreted to mean "of Vito" or "from Vito." It is a patronymic surname, suggesting that it was originally used to identify the descendants or relatives of someone named Vito.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Devito: 7,831
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,528
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.65

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Devito 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 Devito is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
TFT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
DA
πŸ”Š Soundex
D01030
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
D IH0 V IY1 T OW0
🌐 IPA
/dΙͺˈvitoʊ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
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🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D130

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Devito in Braille

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

The name Devito in braille

How to sign the name Devito using Sign Language

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

The name Devito in sign language

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