where does the last name duval come from
Duval Duval is a surname, literally translating from French to English as "of the valley". It derives from the Norman "Devall", which has both English and French ties. Variant spellings include: Davolls, Deavall, DeVile, Devill, Deville, Divall, Divell and Evill.[1] Its meaning is derived from the French town of Deville, Ardennes.[1] "Devall" was first recorded in England in the Domesday Book.