Devall (surname)

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Devall is a surname of Norman origin with both English and French ties. Variant spellings include: Davolls, Deavall, DeVile, Devill, Deville, Divall, Divell and Evill.[1] Its meaning is derived from French the town of Deville, Ardennes.[1] It was first recorded in England in the Domesday Book.

In France, the surname is derived from 'de Val' meaning 'of the valley.' Variant spellings include: Lavalle, Lavallie, Laval, Lavall, Deval, Duval, Lavell, Lavelle and Lavielle.[2]

The Devall surname has also been spelled some other ways including DeVall, Devoll, DeVol, Duvall, DeValle and Devaulle.

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  1. 1 2 http://www.surnamedb.com/Surname/Devall#ixzz1JZDHSuyp
  2. ↑ http://www.surnamedb.com/Surname/Deval
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