DEVIS
Recorded variant spellings include De Vis, de Vis
Devis
Devis is a British surname with origins dating back to medieval times. The surname is of Anglo-Saxon and Old French origins, derived from the personal name David.
The name Devis is believed to have been brought to England by the Normans after the Norman Conquest of 1066. Over the centuries, the surname has evolved and spread throughout the British Isles.
Notable individuals bearing the surname Devis include the English portrait painter Arthur Devis (1712–1787), known for his exquisite paintings of British nobility and gentry during the Georgian era.
Today, the surname Devis is relatively rare but can still be found in various parts of the UK and beyond, carried by descendants of those who bore the name in centuries past.
Typical given names associated with the Devis surname
Male
- Paul
Female
- Jacqueline
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There are approximately 79 people named Devis in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around one in a million people in Britain are named Devis.
Famous people named Devis
- Anthony Devis - Artist (1729 to 1816)
- Arthur Devis - Painter from Great Britain (1712 to 1787)
- Charles Walter De Vis - Clergyman, botanist and zoologist (1829 to 1915)
Names and descriptions courtesy of Wikipedia, and may contain errors. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of every famous person with this name.