What does devonshire mean?
Definitions for devonshire
ˈdɛv ənˌʃɪər, -ʃərde·von·shire
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Princeton's WordNet
Devon, Devonshirenoun
a county in southwestern England
Wiktionary
Devonshirenoun
The county of Devon, England.
Wikipedia
Devonshire
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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devonshire
Devonshire is an alternative name and historical term for Devon, a county located in the southwest of England, known for its scenic coastlines, countryside, and attractions like Dartmoor and Exmoor National Parks. The term "Devonshire" is often used in the names of foods or recipes originating from the Devon region, such as Devonshire cream or Devonshire tea. It is also used in certain place or organization names.
The Nuttall Encyclopedia
Devonshire
a county in the S. of England, with Exmoor in the N. and Dartmoor in the S.; is fertile in the low country, and enjoys a climate favourable to vegetation; it has rich pasture-grounds, and abounds in orchards.
Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
devonshire
A maritime county in the southwest peninsula of England, between the Bristol and English Channels. The Saxons failed to conquer Devonshire till the 9th century. It was ravaged by the Danes in the 9th and 10th centuries, and by the Irish in the 11th century. In 1688 the Prince of Orange landed at Tor Bay, in this county.
Surnames Frequency by Census Records
DEVONSHIRE
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Devonshire is ranked #39717 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
The Devonshire surname appeared 553 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Devonshire.
79.2% or 438 total occurrences were White.
16.6% or 92 total occurrences were Black.
1.8% or 10 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
1.4% or 8 total occurrences were of two or more races.
Usage in printed sourcesFrom:
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of devonshire in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of devonshire in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
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