Desvaux Family Name and Heraldry

Desvaux is how some branches of the Devaux family came to write their name.

What is the meaning of Desvaux?

Like many surnames, it began with a place: “From the valleys”. INSEE counts 2,275 people born in France with the Desvaux surname between 1891 and 2000; the busiest decade was 1951–1960.

Is Desvaux the same name as Devaux?

The extra “s” in Desvaux is a spelling habit rather than a different name. Regional accents shaped spellings long before dictionaries fixed them. You may also find the name written Vaux.

Is there a Desvaux coat of arms?

Arms linked to Devaux and its spellings were granted to individual families; our heraldry team traces which line they belonged to.

Get the complete Desvaux report, with a museum-style coat of arms.