Devos

Devos Meaning & Origin

About Devos
The surname Devos is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "de Vos," meaning "the fox" in English. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone known as "the fox." The name may have been given to individuals who displayed characteristics associated with foxes, such as cunning or cleverness. Over time, the surname Devos has become a common family name in Belgium and the Netherlands.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Devos: 2,200
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,752
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.75

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TFS
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D IY1 V OW0 Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈdivoʊz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TFS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Devos in Braille

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

The name Devos in braille

How to sign the name Devos using Sign Language

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

The name Devos in sign language

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