Devereau Name Meaning

The name Devereau is of French origin and it means "From the bank of the river". It is derived from the old French words 'de' meaning 'from' and 'vere', which is related to 'verre' meaning 'glass'. The idea is that a traditional glass-works was often situated near a river, which was the source of the sand used in the glass-making process. Devereau is typically used as a male name.

The name Devereau isn't widely used, so well-known personalities with the name are rare to find. However, the surname Devereux (from which Devereau may have originated) has been semi-famous throughout history, most noticeably with Robert Devereux, who was the 2nd Earl of Essex in the late 1500s in England.