Devanthey Surname

2,168,711th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 76 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Switzerland
Highest density in:
Switzerland

Devanthey Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Devanthey Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Switzerland651:126,35312,618
Canada81:4,605,699220,704
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
England11:55,718,059489,080
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915

Devanthey Last Name Facts

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

Devanthey is most common in Switzerland. It may also appear in the variant forms:. Click here for other possible spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Devanthey? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 2,168,711th most commonly held surname on a global scale. It is borne by around 1 in 95,888,762 people. This surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 87 percent of Devanthey are found; 86 percent are found in Western Europe and 67 percent are found in Gallo-Europe.

It is most widespread in Switzerland, where it is borne by 65 people, or 1 in 126,353. In Switzerland Devanthey is primarily found in: Canton of Valais, where 55 percent live, Canton of Zürich, where 20 percent live and Canton of Vaud, where 17 percent live. Not including Switzerland Devanthey occurs in 4 countries. It is also common in Canada, where 11 percent live and Brazil, where 1 percent live.

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
  • Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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  • Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Devanthey
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