Duvall (also DuVall) is a

French surname French (french: français(e), link=no) may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to France ** French language, which originated in France, and its various dialects and accents ** French people, a nation and ethnic group identified with France ...

and an alternative spelling of "Duval", which literally translates from

French French (french: français(e), link=no) may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to France ** French language, which originated in France, and its various dialects and accents ** French people, a nation and ethnic group identified with Franc ...

English English usually refers to: * English language * English people English may also refer to: Peoples, culture, and language * ''English'', an adjective for something of, from, or related to England ** English national ide ...

as "of the valley". It derives from the

Norman Norman or Normans may refer to: Ethnic and cultural identity * The Normans, a people partly descended from Norse Vikings who settled in the territory of Normandy in France in the 10th and 11th centuries ** People or things connected with the Norm ...

"Devall", which has both English and French ties. Variant spellings include: Davolls, Deavall, DeVile, Devill, Deville, Divall, Divell and Evill. Its meaning is derived from the French town of Déville, Seine-Inferieure. The spelling, "Devall", was first recorded in

England England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Wales to its west and Scotland to its north. The Irish Sea lies northwest and the Celtic Sea to the southwest. It is separated from continental Europe b ...

in the

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. In

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, variant spellings include: Lavalle, Lavallie, Laval, Lavall, Deval, Lavell, Lavelle and Lavielle. The Duvall surname has also been spelled some other ways including DeVall, Devoll, DeVol, DeValle and Devaulle. Notable people with the surname include: *

Adam Duvall Adam Lynn Duvall (born September 4, 1988) is an American professional baseball outfielder who is a free agent. He played college baseball at the University of Louisville. Duvall was drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the 11th round of the 201 ...

, American baseball player *

Betty Duvall Elizabeth Duvall Webb (c. 1845 – July 3, 1891) was a Confederate spy during the American Civil War. Biography Elizabeth Duvall was from Washington, D.C. She was the daughter of Eli Duvall Sr. and Sarah (née Thompson) Duvall. She was descende ...

, a spy for the American Confederacy *

Carol Duvall Carol Duvall is host of the long-running ''The Carol Duvall Show'' which began on the HGTV network and later broadcast on the DIY Network. Her television career began on a children's show in Grand Rapids, Michigan in 1951. A local radio station bo ...

, television show host *

Clea DuVall Clea Helen D'Etienne DuVall (born September 25, 1977) is an American actress, writer, producer, and director. She is known for her appearances in the films ''The Faculty'' (1998), ''She's All That''; '' But I'm a Cheerleader''; '' Girl, Interrup ...

, American actress *

Gabriel Duvall Gabriel Duvall (December 6, 1752 – March 6, 1844) was an American politician and jurist. Duvall was an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from 1811 to 1835, during the Marshall Court. Previously, Duvall was the Co ...

, American jurist in the 18th and 19th centuries *

Len Duvall Leonard Lloyd Duvall OBE (born 26 September 1961) is a British Labour and Co-operative politician serving as the Leader of the Labour Group in the London Assembly since 2004, and has been the Member of the London Assembly (AM) for Greenwich a ...

, British politician * Marcus Duvall, character in a 2005 American-French action thriller film *

Mareen Duvall Mareen Duvall (1625–1694) was a French Huguenot and an early American settler. Background Mareen Duvall was born in 1625, in Nantes, France and was originally named Marin Duval. On August 28, 1650, Duvall emigrated as an Indentured Serva ...

, a French

Huguenot The Huguenots ( , also , ) were a religious group of French Protestants who held to the Reformed, or Calvinist, tradition of Protestantism. The term, which may be derived from the name of a Swiss political leader, the Genevan burgomaster Be ...

and an early American settler * Marty Duvall, father of Carly Duvall *

Michael D. Duvall Michael Dobbins Duvall (born June 14, 1955) is a Republican Party (United States), Republican politician and a former member of the California State Assembly. Duvall was first elected as the Assemblyman for California's 72nd State Assembly distri ...

, American politician *

Mike Duvall :''This is an article about Mike Duvall, the major league baseball pitcher. For the former California State Assemblyman, see Michael D. Duvall'' Michael Alan Duvall (born October 11, 1974) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He ...

, American baseball player *

Robert Duvall Robert Selden Duvall (; born January 5, 1931) is an American actor and filmmaker. His career spans more than seven decades and he is considered one of the greatest American actors of all time. He is the recipient of an Academy Award, four Gold ...

, American actor *

Shelley Duvall Shelley Alexis Duvall (born July 7, 1949) is an American actress and producer who is known for her portrayals of distinct, often eccentric characters. She is the recipient of several accolades, including a Cannes Film Festival Award and a Peab ...

, American actress * Thomas L. Duvall Jr., scientist –

Mount Duvall Mount Schwerdtfeger () is a peak, high on the ridge at the head of Renegar Glacier, south of Mount Kempe in the Royal Society Range, Victoria Land, Antarctica. Name Mount Schwerdtfeger was named by the United States Advisory Committee on Antar ...

was named after him * Wayne Duvall, American actor *

William DuVall William Bradley DuVall (born September 6, 1967) is an American musician best known as the current co-lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist for the rock band Alice in Chains. He joined Alice in Chains in 2006, replacing the band's original lead si ...

, American musician * Davon Duvall, Modern Day Icon

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