Devaney
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English
Alternative forms
Etymology
Two main origins:
- Reduced Anglicized form of Irish Ó Duibheannaigh (“descendant of Duibheannach”), a personal name of unclear origin, but perhaps composed of the elements dubh (“black”) and eanach (“marshy place”).
- Reduced Anglicized form of Irish Ó Duibheamhna (“descendant of Dubheamhna”), a personal name composed of the elements dubh (“black”) and the genitive form of Eamhain (“Navan Fort, the legendary capital of Ulster”).
Proper noun
Devaney (plural Devaneys)
- A surname from Irish.
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Devaney is the 7333rd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 4549 individuals. Devaney is most common among White (94.75%) individuals.
Further reading
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Devaney”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 1, New York: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 451.