Devost

Devost Meaning & Origin

About Devost
The surname Devost is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "devot," meaning "devout" or "pious." It was likely originally used as a nickname for someone who was religious or devout in their beliefs. Over time, the surname Devost became hereditary and passed down through generations, often indicating a family's religious or pious background.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Devost: 279
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 70,208
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TFST
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D01023
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 V AH0 S T
🌐 IPA
/devost*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TFST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D123

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Devost in Braille

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

The name Devost in braille

How to sign the name Devost using Sign Language

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

The name Devost in sign language

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