The origin of the name Deverell is English and the Coat of Arms contains A silver shield with a red fess and three red annulets in chief. The Crest is A dog's head emerging from a crown. The family motto is Virtutis comes invidia.
Spelling variations include: Devereaux, Deverall, Deverell, Deverill, Devreux and many more.
First found in Herefordshire where they were seated from very early times and were granted lands by Duke William of Normandy, their liege Lord, for their distinguished assistance at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 A.D.
Some of the first settlers of this name or some of its variants were: Michael Devaraux, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1824; Nicholas Devaraus arrived in Philadelphia in 1855; Robert Deveaureoux arrived in Charlston S.C. in 1820.
