Type Surname (from location)
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. DEHV-ə-roo  [key·IPA]

Meaning & History

Indicated a person from Evreux in France, itself named after the Gaulish tribe of the Eburovices, which was probably derived from a Celtic word meaning "yew".

Related Names

Given Name DescendantDevereux(English)

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Entry updated February 28, 2019