About Dewaal
The surname Dewaal is of Dutch origin and is derived from the Dutch words "de" meaning "the" and "waal" referring to the Waal River. It is a locational surname indicating that the original bearer lived near or along the Waal River. The Waal River is one of the major rivers in the Netherlands, flowing through the provinces of Gelderland, South Holland, and North Brabant. Therefore, the surname Dewaal signifies a connection to this specific geographical feature.
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The surname Dewaal is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dewaal 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 Dewaal in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Dewaal using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.