Devereux

English

Etymology

From Middle English Devereux, derived from Anglo-Norman. From d' + Evreux (meaning from Évreux, a city in Normandy).

Proper noun

Devereux (plural Devereuxes)

1. A surname from Anglo-Norman.

Related terms

• Deveraux
• Devereaux
• Devreux
• St Devereux

 

Further reading

• Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Devereux”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 1, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 452.
• Forebears

Middle English

Etymology

Derived from Anglo-Norman. From d' + Evreux (meaning from Évreux, a city in Normandy).

Proper noun

Devereux

1. (hapax) a surname

Descendants

• English: Devereux
• Yola: Derouze, Deruse, Deweros

References

• “Devereux”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.