Duval

Last updated

Duval or DuVal is a surname, literally translating from French to English as "of the valley". [1] It derives from the Norman "Devall", which has both English and French ties. Variant spellings include: Davolls, Deavall, DeVile, Devill, Deville, Divall, Divell and de Eyvill. [2] Its meaning is derived from the French town of Deville, Ardennes. [2] "Devall" was first recorded in England in the Domesday Book.

Contents

In France, variant spellings include: Lavalle, Lavallie, Laval, Lavall, Deval, Lavell, Lavelle and Lavielle. [3] The Duval surname has also been spelled some other ways including DeVall, Devoll, DeVol, Duvall, DeValle and Devaulle.

Notable people

Characters

See also

Related Research Articles

May 19 is the 139th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 226 days remain until the end of the year.

November 18 is the 322nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 43 days remain until the end of the year.

November 28 is the 332nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 33 days remain until the end of the year.

September 14 is the 257th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 108 days remain until the end of the year.

Raoul is a French variant of the male given name Ralph or Rudolph, and a cognate of Raul.

Aimée, often unaccented as Aimee, is a feminine given name of French origin, translated as "beloved". The masculine form is Aimé. The English equivalent is Amy. It is also occasionally a surname. It may refer to:

Franco-Mauritians form an ethnic group of white people in Mauritius who trace their ethnic ancestry to France and ethnic French people. Franco-Mauritians make up approximately 2% of the country's population. Other than documented European ancestry, it is their skin colour which distinguishes Franco-Mauritians from the rest of ethnic groups in Mauritius, where they are also known as blancs or blanches.

Lemoine or Le Moine is a French surname meaning "Monk". Notable people with the surname include:

Duvall is a French surname and an alternative spelling of "Duval", which literally translates from French to English as "of the valley". It derives from the Norman "Devall", which has both English and French ties. Variant spellings include: Davolls, Deavall, DeVile, Devill, Deville, Divall, Divell and Evill. Its meaning is derived from the French town of Déville, Seine-Inferieure. The spelling, "Devall", was first recorded in England in the Domesday Book.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Martin (name)</span> Name list

Martin may either be a given name or surname. In Scotland, Martin or McMartin is a common surname of Scottish Gaelic origin. Martin is, however, more common as a masculine given name in many languages and cultures. It comes from the Latin name Martinus, which is a late derived form of the name of the Roman god Mars, protective godhead of the Latins and, therefore, god of war. The meaning is usually rendered in reference to the god as "of Mars", or "of war/warlike" ("martial"). Alternatively, it may also be derived from the Proto-Germanic elements "mar", meaning famous and "tank", meaning thought, counsel.

Deval is a given name, a surname, Gotra of varied origins. It may refer to:

Kaya is a common given name in several cultures.

Richard can be a surname. Variations include: Ricard, Riccard(s), Richard(s), Ritchard, Richardson, Richardsson, Ricquart, Rijkaard, Rickaert, Ryckewaert

Devall may refer to:

Devall is a surname of French ties. Variant spellings include: Davolls, Deavall, DeVile, Devill, Deville, Divall, Divell and Evill. Its meaning is derived from French the town of Deville, Ardennes.

Dubois is a French surname. Notable people with the surname include:

Dumont is a French surname. Notable people with the surname include:

Toussaint is both a French surname and a masculine French given name. Notable people with the name include:

Laval is a French surname and an alternative spelling of "Duval", which literally translates from French to English as "of the valley". It derives from the Norman "Devall", which has both English and French ties. Variant spellings include: Davolls, Deavall, DeVile, Devill, Deville, Divall, Divell and Evill. Its meaning is derived from the French town of Deville, Ardennes. The spelling, "Devall", was first recorded in England in the Domesday Book.

Tremblay is a French toponymic surname, especially common in French-speaking Canada. As of 2006, Tremblay was the most common surname in Quebec, Canada, accounting for 1.076% of the province's population.

References

  1. Hanks, Patrick (2003). Dictionary of American Family Names: 3-Volume Set. Vol. 1. Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press. p. 504. ISBN   978-0-19-508137-4. OCLC   51655476 . Retrieved 25 May 2019.
  2. 1 2 "Last name: Devall". The Internet Surname Database. 1980.
  3. "Last name: Deval". The Internet Surname Database. 1980.