About Devries
The surname Devries is of Dutch origin and is derived from the patronymic form of the given name "Vries," meaning "son of Vries." Vries is a shortened form of the personal name "Friso," which was a popular given name in the Netherlands during the Middle Ages. The surname Devries indicates a familial connection to someone named Vries or Friso and is commonly found among Dutch-speaking populations.
The surname Devries is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Devries 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 Devries is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Devries in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Devries using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.