Devoss

Devoss Meaning & Origin

About Devoss
The surname Devoss is of Dutch origin and is derived from the personal name "Vos," meaning "fox." The prefix "De" indicates "of" or "from," suggesting that the name was originally used to denote someone who lived near a fox or had fox-like characteristics. It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone cunning or sly.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Devoss: 530
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 41100
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Devoss 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
TFS
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D IH0 V AA1 S
🌐 IPA
/dɪˈvɑs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TFS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Devoss in Braille

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

The name Devoss in braille

How to sign the name Devoss using Sign Language

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

The name Devoss in sign language

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