Devally Surname

3,882,373rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 26 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Ireland

Devally Surname Definition:

These are anglicized forms of Ó Duibhghiolla, the name of two distinct septs-of the southern Uí Fiachrach and of the Siol Anmchadha-both of Co. Galway. Diffley and Deffely are more usual in the adjoining county of Roscommon. In Co. Galway Deely too is a well known synonym; and another is Duffley.

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Devally Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States221:16,475,406557,260
Ireland21:2,354,47019,715
England11:55,718,059489,080
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland71:632,83819,259

Devally Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

These are anglicized forms of Ó Duibhghiolla, the name of two distinct septs-of the southern Uí Fiachrach and of the Siol Anmchadha-both of Co. Galway. Diffley and Deffely are more usual in the adjoining county of Roscommon. In Co. Galway Deely too is a well known synonym; and another is Duffley. Devally is a modern variant. Devilly is pronounced with the emphasis on the first syllable — its variants Diffley etc. illustrate this-so that the I of the second syllable is almost silent, and a century or more ago, when the spelling of names was not consistent, a Devilly birth could thus be registered as Devally, and later the influence of the written word resulted in this becoming De-valley in speech.

Among the"synonyms reported by local registrars and recorded by the registrar-general in 1901 Duvalley is noted as interchangeable with Diviney in the Ballinrobe, Co. Mayo, district. This is a form of Ó Duibheannaigh, normally anglicized as Devanny, Divenney etc. (See More Irish Families pp. 87, 38). I presume the rare name Diffney is another variant of Diviney.

Supplement to Irish Families (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

A variant of Devilly (q.v.) in south Galway.

SIF 53

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

A variant of Devilly (q.v.) in south Galway.

SIF 53

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Devally Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Devally Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Devally is found in The United States more than any other country/territory. It can also be rendered as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Devally? popularity and diffusion

Devally is the 3,882,373rd most frequent last name at a global level. It is borne by around 1 in 280,290,228 people. It is primarily found in The Americas, where 85 percent of Devally reside; 85 percent reside in North America and 85 percent reside in Anglo-North America.

The last name is most widespread in The United States, where it is borne by 22 people, or 1 in 16,475,406. In The United States it is primarily concentrated in: Texas, where 59 percent reside, California, where 36 percent reside and Utah, where 5 percent reside. Without taking into account The United States Devally occurs in 3 countries. It also occurs in Ireland, where 8 percent reside and England, where 4 percent reside.

Devally Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Devally has changed over time. In Ireland the number of people who held the Devally surname fell 71 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Devally Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those holding the surname is predominantly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

Devally earn a lot more than the average income. In United States they earn 35.83% more than the national average, earning $58,610 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Devailly93162/
Devalley933/
Devaly9224/
Devalla8610,687/
Devaliy863,187/
Devalle861,937/
Devalli86222/
Dewally86162/
Develly8679/
Debally8625/
Devaley866/
Devalay865/
Devallé864/
Devaloy863/
Dovally861/
Dewailly80689/
Devallez80186/
Debailly80142/
Devallee80134/
Devallet80113/
Devallée8046/
Devallis8042/
Deevalla8019/
Dhevalla8016/
Devalles8011/
Devalaya806/
Deballey805/
Deavalla803/
Devailay803/
Davalley802/
Deyvalla802/
Develley801/
Devealla801/
Devaalla801/
Devallai801/
Devallha801/
Deevalle801/
Deavalle801/
Deivalle801/
Deswally801/
Dhevaliy801/
Desvalle801/
Devallie800/
Develloy800/
Develliy800/
Devale7711,491/
Devali771,379/
Devala77683/
Debaly7713/
Devoly771/
Dewaly771/
Devallois75173/
Deshvalli756/
Desvalles755/
Dewhalley753/
Deshwally753/
Desvallet752/
Dewailley751/
Dheyvalla751/
Develay71978/
Dhevale71726/
Davalle71683/
Dewalle71610/
Develle71496/
Davalay71430/
Devolla71388/
Devolli71320/
Devalia71292/
Develey71242/
Devalis71206/
Davalli71197/
Devalet71181/
Devalez71165/
Deballe71163/
Desvallees71128/
Develli7190/
Devalid7164/
Dovalle7158/
Devolle7147/
Deballi7144/
Debaloy7137/
Devoluy7128/
Devales7127/
Dewalla7117/
Devaucelle7116/
Devoley7114/
Devhale7113/
Devgale7111/
Devalai7110/
Divalli719/
Debasly719/
Divalla718/
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Devatle717/
Divaliy717/
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Davelly716/
Debauly715/
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Dewaily711/
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Devolay711/
Devalge711/
Dowally710/
Debaley710/
Davaley710/
Devauchelle671,085/
Devoille67533/
Devalois67418/
Davaille67394/
Debaille67230/
Dewaulle67193/
Deveille67189/
Deshvali67184/
Devollaj67106/
Dhavalay6778/
Dewalles6750/
Davaalay6721/
Dhevolla679/
Devasles679/
Diwallay678/
Dewolley677/
Dhevaali675/
Deevolla675/
Devolles675/
Devalaai674/
Devalais674/
Debailey673/
Dempalli673/
Deiveley673/
Dibailly673/
Daivalle672/
Deballie672/
Dewaille672/
Deshvale672/
Deveulle672/
Dewailey671/
Devahale671/
Devajhla671/
Devalait671/
Dhebaliy671/
Dhevalai671/
Dhivalla671/
Daivalla671/
Davallea671/
Dawailly671/
Dayvalla671/
Deavelle671/
Deballei671/
Deballis671/
Dawalley671/
Desvales671/
Devaleip671/
Dewallez671/
Devaucelles671/
Desballe671/
Divelley670/
Dovelley670/

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