Devall (surname)


Devall is a surname of Norman origin with both English and 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. It was first recorded in England in the Domesday Book.
In France, the surname is derived from 'de Val' meaning 'of the valley.' Variant spellings include: Lavalle, Lavallie, Laval, Lavall, Deval, Duval, Lavell, Lavelle and Lavielle. The Devall surname has also been spelled some other ways including Devoll, DeVol, Duvall, DeValle and Devaulle.
Notable people with the surname include: