Devoy
English
Etymology
Anglicized form of Irish Dubhuidhe, a personal name probably derived from dubh (“dark”) + buidhe (“sallow”).
Proper noun
Devoy (plural Devoys)
- A surname.
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Devoy is the 33343th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 685 individuals. Devoy is most common among White (93.87%) individuals.
Further reading
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003) , “Devoy”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN