Devanay Surname
Approximately 3 people bear this surname
Devanay Surname Definition:
Ó Dubhnáigh Mainly found in Donegal and adjacent areas of Connacht. Also Ó Duibheamhna in Oriel. Much confusion arises between Devany, Deveaney, and Devane. See MIF pp. 87, 88
Devanay Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,429,866 | 40,727 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 4 | 1:6,093,842 | 135,151 |
| Scotland | 3 | 1:1,247,739 | 24,719 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2 | 1:25,109,342 | 694,541 |
Devanay (25) may also be a first name.
Devanay Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Ó Dubhnáigh Mainly found in Donegal and adjacent areas of Connacht. Also Ó Duibheamhna in Oriel. Much confusion arises between Devany, Deveaney, and Devane. See MIF pp. 87, 88
Devanay Demographics
Devanay Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Devanay Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Devanay Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Devanay (Hindi: देवनाय, Marathi: देवनायावणी) is found in France more than any other country or territory. It can occur as a variant:. Click here for further potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Devanay? popularity and diffusion
Devanay is the 10,311,814th most widespread family name worldwide, held by approximately 1 in 2,147,483,647 people. The last name is primarily found in The Americas, where 33 percent of Devanay are found; 33 percent are found in North America and 33 percent are found in Anglo-North America. Devanay is also the 2,136,160th most widespread first name world-wide It is held by 25 people.
This last name is most frequently occurring in France, where it is borne by 1 people, or 1 in 66,422,722. In France Devanay is most frequent in: Occitanie, where 100 percent reside. Barring France it occurs in 2 countries. It is also common in India, where 33 percent reside and The United States, where 33 percent reside.
Devanay Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Devanay has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Devanay surname declined 50 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Devanay Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the Devanay last name is principally Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
Phonetically Similar Names
Devanay Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Devanay in the Hindi language | ||
| देवनाय | devanaya | - |
| Devanay in the Marathi language | ||
| देवनायावणी | devanayavani | 40 |
| देवनाय | devanaya | 40 |
| देवानय | devanaya | 20 |
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