Devitt

Devitt Meaning & Origin

About Devitt
The surname Devitt is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Duibhíodhbha," meaning "descendant of Duibhíodhbha." The name Duibhíodhbha is composed of the elements "dubh," meaning "black," and "odhbha," meaning "stranger" or "foreigner." Therefore, the surname Devitt can be interpreted to mean "descendant of the black stranger" or "descendant of the foreigner with dark features."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Devitt: 2,312
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13219
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.78

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Devitt 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
TFT
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0103
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D IH0 V IH1 T
🌐 IPA
/dɪˈvɪt/
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('TFT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D130

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Devitt in Braille

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

The name Devitt in braille

How to sign the name Devitt using Sign Language

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

The name Devitt in sign language

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