Dewalt, Theobald, or Devault is German and usually becomes David or Dewy in America. Joan In a message dated 6/12/2009 12:23:54 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, halmac@cox.net writes: I am researching this YOUNG fam and need to determine the significance of the middle name "Dewalt"?? Does Dewalt in some nationality translate into David in English?, OR Is Dewalt a surname?, and if it is, What nationality would it likely be 1740s in the Littletown area of present day Adams co, PA? Best, Hal McCawley 4178 Pindar Way, Oceanside, CA 92056 1-760-941-4716 <HalMac@Cox.Net>