# Devitt

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**Devitt** is a [patronymic](/source/Patronym) surname of [Irish](/source/Ireland) origin.

## Overview

"Devitt" may be related to the [Welsh](/source/Wales) surname "[Davies](/source/Davies)" as both are [Celtic](/source/Celtic_nations) surnames that are generally accepted to mean "son of David", as well as "Davies" potentially stemming from the name of the Irish *[Déisi](/source/D%C3%A9isi)* dynasty who settled in Wales and western England during the [Early Middle Ages](/source/Early_Middle_Ages), though no theory has been definitively proven for either name.

## Notable people with the surname

- [Amy. J Devitt](/source/Amy_J._Devitt) (born 1955), American academic
- [Don Devitt](/source/Don_Devitt) (1921–2008), Australian politician
- [Edward Devitt](/source/Edward_Devitt) (1911–1992), U.S. Representative and District Judge
- [Edward I. Devitt](/source/Edward_I._Devitt) (1840–1920), Canadian-American priest
- Fergal Devitt (born 1981), Irish professional wrestler better known as [Finn Bálor](/source/Finn_B%C3%A1lor)
- [James Devitt (politician)](/source/James_Devitt_(politician)) (1929–1989), American politician
- [Jamie Devitt](/source/Jamie_Devitt) (born 1990), Irish footballer
- [John Devitt](/source/John_Devitt) (born 1937), Australian swimmer and Olympic gold medalist
- [John Henry Devitt](/source/John_Henry_Devitt) (1851–1940), Canadian politician
- [John R. Devitt](/source/John_R._Devitt) (1917–2000), American politician
- [Michael Devitt](/source/Michael_Devitt) (born 1938), Australian philosopher

## Other uses

- [Devitt baronets](/source/Devitt_baronets) (1839–1947), a [British baronetcy](/source/Baronetage_of_the_United_Kingdom) created for people with the surname
- [Devitt and Moore](/source/Devitt_and_Moore) (1836–1891), a British shipping company formed by Thomas Henry Devitt and Joseph Moore

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