Devitt is a

patronym A patronymic, or patronym, is a component of a personal name based on the given name of one's father, grandfather (more specifically an avonymic), or an earlier male ancestor. It is the male equivalent of a matronymic. Patronymics are used, ...

ic surname of Irish origin.

Overview

"Devitt" may be related to the

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surname "

Davies Davies is a patronymic Welsh surname meaning "son of David". It is the second most common surname in Wales, a rank it shares with " Williams", and the eighth most common surname in England, where many people have Welsh ancestry. It is particul ...

" as both are

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surnames that are generally accepted to mean "son of David", as well as "Davies" potentially stemming from the name of the Irish ''

Déisi The ''Déisi'' were a social class in Ireland between the ancient and early medieval period. The various peoples listed under the heading ''déis'' shared a similar status in Gaelic Ireland, and had little or no actual kinship, though they were ...

'' dynasty who settled in Wales and western England during the

Early Middle Ages The Early Middle Ages (or early medieval period), sometimes controversially referred to as the Dark Ages (historiography), Dark Ages, is typically regarded by historians as lasting from the late 5th to the 10th century. They marked the start o ...

, though no theory has been definitively proven for either name.

Notable people with the surname

* Amy. J Devitt (born1955), American academic * Don Devitt (1921–2008), Australian politician *

Edward Devitt Edward James Devitt (May 5, 1911 – March 2, 1992) was a United States representative from Minnesota and a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota. Education and career Born in Saint Paul ...

(1911–1992), U.S. Representative and District Judge * Edward I. Devitt (1840–1920), Canadian-American priest *Fergal Devitt (born 1981), Irish professional wrestler better known as

Finn Bálor Fergal Devitt (born 25 July 1981) is an Irish professional wrestler. As of May 2014, he is signed to WWE, where he performs on the Raw brand under the ring name Finn Bálor (). He is a member of The Judgment Day stable. Devitt began his car ...

* James Devitt (politician) (1929–1989), American politician *

Jamie Devitt Jamie Martin Devitt (born 6 July 1990) is an Irish former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder. He is the Professional Development Phase Coach at Carlisle United. Beginning his professional career with Hull City he made ...

(born 1990), Irish footballer *

John Devitt John Thomas Devitt, Order of Australia, AM (4 February 1937 – 17 August 2023) was an Australian sprint Freestyle swimming, freestyle swimmer of the 1950s and 1960s, who won a gold medal in the 100-metre freestyle at the 1960 Summer Olympics ...

(born 1937), Australian swimmer and Olympic gold medalist *

John Henry Devitt John Henry Devitt (February 1, 1851 – June 14, 1940) was an Ontario political figure. He represented Durham West in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1905 to 1919 as a Conservative member. Biography He was born in Cartwright Township, ...

(1851–1940), Canadian politician * John R. Devitt (1917–2000), American politician *

Michael Devitt Michael Devitt (; born 1938) is an Australian philosopher currently teaching at the Graduate Center of the City University of New York in New York City. His primary interests include philosophy of language, philosophy of mind, metaphysics and e ...

(born 1938), Australian philosopher

Other uses

Devitt baronets There have been two baronetcies created for persons with the surname Devitt, both in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. One creation is extant as of 2007. The Devitt Baronetcy, of Chelsea in the County of London, was created in the Baronetag ...

(1839–1947), a British baronetcy created for people with the surname *

Devitt and Moore Devitt and Moore was a British shipping company formed by Thomas Henry Devitt and Joseph Moore in 1836. They became shipowners and entered the passenger and cargo trade to Australia managing and owning many clipper ships such as and . With the a ...

(1836–1891), a British shipping company formed by Thomas Henry Devitt and Joseph Moore {{surname