Devaney

English

Alternative forms

• Devany, Deveney, Devenney, Devenny, Deviney, Devinney

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)

1. A surname from Irish.

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Devaney is the 7333^rd 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 City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 451.

Anagrams

• Edyvane, Edyvean