Devuyst

Devuyst Meaning & Origin

About Devuyst
The surname Devuyst is of Belgian origin and is derived from the Dutch word "de vuyst," meaning "the fist." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone with a strong or powerful personality, or possibly someone who was skilled in hand-to-hand combat. The name may have been given to individuals who were physically strong or had a forceful nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Devuyst: 205
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 90113
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Devuyst 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
TFST
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D01023
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 V Y AH0 S T
🌐 IPA
/devuyst*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TFST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D123

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Devuyst in Braille

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

The name Devuyst in braille

How to sign the name Devuyst using Sign Language

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

The name Devuyst in sign language

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