About Devoy
The surname Devoy is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Dubhthaigh, meaning "descendant of Dubhthach." The name Dubhthach itself is composed of the elements "dubh," meaning "black" or "dark," and "thach," meaning "chief" or "lord." Therefore, the surname Devoy can be interpreted to mean "descendant of the dark chief" or "descendant of the black lord."
The surname Devoy is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Devoy based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Devoy in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Devoy using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.