Devon Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Devon Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Devon family

Profession Census Frequency
Female Servant 11
Agricultural Labourer 10
Labourer 7
Independent 6
Tailor 6
Male Servant 6
Carpenter 3
Merchant 3
Excavator 3
Linen Weaver 3
Navy 2
Apprentice 2
Servant 2
Silk Winder 2
Charwoman 2
Painter 2
Shoe Maker 2
Gun Lock Smith 2
Dress Maker 1
Sailor 1
Cotton Weaver 1
Currier 1
French Polisher 1
Semptress 1
Coach Smith 1

Devon Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Devine 67% 10,405
2 Devon 100% 3,415
3 Divine 50% 2,263
4 Divon 80% 931
5 Deavin 67% 696
6 Davin 60% 434
7 Devin 80% 394
8 Dovan 60% 340
9 Devan 80% 338
10 Deven 80% 246
11 Davine 50% 225
12 Daven 60% 222
13 Doven 60% 200
14 Davan 60% 149
15 Doavan 50% 137
16 Devane 67% 111
17 Diven 60% 103

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The surname Devon is the 2nd most popular variant of Devine.

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