What does Devon mean?

Definitions for Devon
ˈdɛv ənde·von

This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word Devon.

Princeton's WordNet

  1. Devon, Devonshirenoun

    a county in southwestern England

  2. Devonnoun

    red dual-purpose cattle of English origin

Wiktionary

  1. Devonnoun

    One of a breed of hardy cattle originating in Devon, England.

  2. Devonnoun

    A county of England bordered by Cornwall, Somerset, Dorset, the Bristol Channel and the English Channel.

  3. Devonnoun

    Any of a number of places in US and Canada.

  4. Devonnoun

    derived from the place name, or a variant of Devin.

  5. Devonnoun

    of modern American usage, derived from the place name.

  6. devonnoun

    A type of processed meat sausage.

Wikipedia

  1. Devon

    Devon ( DEV-ən, also historically known as Devonshire DEV-ən-sheer, -⁠shər) is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in South West England. The most populous settlement in Devon is the city of Plymouth, followed by Devon's county town, the city of Exeter. Devon is a coastal county with cliffs and sandy beaches. Home to the largest open space in southern England, Dartmoor (954 km2 (368 square miles)), the county is predominately rural and has a relatively low population density for an English county.The county is bordered by Somerset to the north east, Dorset to the east, and Cornwall to the west. The county is split into the non-metropolitan districts of East Devon, Mid Devon, North Devon, South Hams, Teignbridge, Torridge, West Devon, Exeter, and the unitary authority areas of Plymouth, and Torbay. Combined as a ceremonial county, Devon's area is 6,707 km2 (2,590 square miles) and its population is about 1.2 million. Devon derives its name from Dumnonia (the shift from m to v is a typical Celtic consonant shift). During the British Iron Age, Roman Britain and the early Middle Ages, this was the homeland of the Dumnonii Brittonic Celts. The Anglo-Saxon settlement of Britain resulted in the partial assimilation of Dumnonia into the Kingdom of Wessex during the eighth and ninth centuries. The western boundary with Cornwall was set at the River Tamar by King Æthelstan in 936. Devon was later constituted as a shire of the Kingdom of England. The economy of Devon is heavily based on tourism and agriculture.

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  1. devon

    Devon can have several meanings based on context: 1) A county in South West England, known for its coastal cliffs, beautiful landscapes and historic structures. 2) It can also refer to Devon cattle, a breed of cattle that originally come from this county in England. 3) In the context of food, Devon refers to a type of processed meat product, similar to bologna, popular in Australia. 4) Devon could also be a unisex first name. The definition will depend on the context in which the word "Devon" is being used.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Devonnoun

    one of a breed of hardy cattle originating in the country of Devon, England. Those of pure blood have a deep red color. The small, longhorned variety, called North Devons, is distinguished by the superiority of its working oxen

Wikidata

  1. Devon

    Devon is a county of England, reaching from the Bristol Channel in the north to the English Channel in the south. It is a part of South West England, and bounded by Cornwall to the west, Somerset to the northeast, and Dorset to the east. The City of Exeter is the county town; seven other districts of East Devon, Mid Devon, North Devon, South Hams, Teignbridge, Torridge, and West Devon are under the jurisdiction of Devon County Council; Plymouth and Torbay are each a part of Devon but administered as unitary authorities. Combined as a ceremonial county, Devon's area is 6,707 km², and its population is about 1.1 million. Devon has its historical origins in classical antiquity and derives its name from Dumnonia, which, during the British Iron Age and Roman Britain, was the homeland of the Dumnonii Celts. The Anglo-Saxon settlement of Britain resulted in the partial assimilation of Dumnonia into the Kingdom of Wessex during the eighth and ninth centuries, resulting in emigration of some Celts to Cornwall and Domnonee. Devon was constituted as a shire of the Kingdom of England thereafter, with the River Tamar forming the western boundary with Cornwall as set by King Æthelstan in 936.²

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Etymology and Origins

  1. Devon

    After a Celtic tribe, the Damnonii.

Surnames Frequency by Census Records

  1. DEVON

    According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Devon is ranked #34353 in terms of the most common surnames in America.

    The Devon surname appeared 660 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Devon.

    72.7% or 480 total occurrences were White.
    17.1% or 113 total occurrences were Black.
    5.4% or 36 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
    3.4% or 23 total occurrences were of two or more races.
    1.2% or 8 total occurrences were Asian.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Devon in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Devon in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of Devon in a Sentence

  1. Devon Broglie:

    ( iStock) MODERATE DRINKERS STILL AT HIGHER RISK FOR CANCER, EARLY DEATH, ALCOHOL STUDY CLAIMS This decision was reportedly at least partially inspired by a story recently shared by Tahiirah Habibi, the founder of Hue Society, which works to bring diversity to wine culture. Shediscussed her experience taking a two-day exam to become part of the Court of Master Sommeliers with the newspaper. Habibi said she was told to address the instructors as master, which made her uncomfortable due to the historical weight of the title. While she passed the first round, she did not return for the remainder. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP According to The New York Times, Devon Broglie, the chairman of the courts board of directors, said that The Court of Master Sommeliers was learning the ways in which our words might create an unwelcoming environment for our students and candidates. In this instance, it was hearing the story of Tahiirah Habibi that brought so clearly and deeply into focus how hurtful our words can be, however unintentional.

  2. Nadia Thomas:

    There were more Black people at the protest than I've ever seen in the whole time that I've lived in Devon.

  3. Dave Hager:

    If commodity prices remain low, Devon has significant balance sheet strength to withstand an extended downturn.

  4. Chief Executive Dave Hager:

    With the highly accretive sale of Access, Devon's divestiture program is now complete with proceeds totaling $ 3.2 billion, surpassing the top end of our $ 2 billion to $ 3 billion guidance range.

  5. Trudi Spiller:

    Just before landing, Zac Rockey and Trudi Spiller frantically tried to warn beach-goers to move out of the way. ( SWNS) Losing height, Zac Rockey and his passenger, Trudi Spiller, eventually came to realize they would need to land on a stretch of Jacob’s Ladder Beach in Sidmouth, Devon, when the engine cut out altogether. He's looking out of the side of the plane and I started moving my arms telling people to get out of the way.

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