Devens
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English
Etymology
Probably a variant of Devine. See also Devins.
Proper noun
Devens (countable and uncountable, plural Devenses)
- A surname from Irish.
- A census-designated place in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States.
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Devens is the 35294th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 638 individuals. Devens is most common among White (93.57%) individuals.
Further reading
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Devens”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 1, New York: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 452.