Davis (surname)

Davis
Pronunciation/ˈdvɪs/ DAY-vis
plural Davises
possessive Davis's, Davises'
Origin
MeaningDescendant from Dyfed
alt. Son of David
Region of originWales
Other names
Variant form(s)David, Davies, Davison

Davis is a surname of Welsh origin. It may be a corruption of Dyfed. Dyfed is recorded as a surname as late as the twelfth century, e.g. Gwynfard Dyfed, born 1175. Dafydd (generally translated into English as David) appears as a given name in the thirteenth century, e.g. Dafydd ap Gruffydd (1238–1283), Prince of Wales, and Dafydd ab Edmwnd (fl. c. 1450–1497), a Welsh poet. Alternatively, Davis may be a patronymic surname (son of David).[1]

According to the 2000 United States census, it is the seventh most frequently reported surname, accounting for 0.48% of the population, preceding Garcia and following Miller.[2]

References

  1. ^ A dictionary of Irish surnames: with special American instances; Bardsley, Charles Wareing Endell, London. H. Frowde. 1901
  2. ^ United States Census Bureau (2000). Retrieved 2008-07-04

 

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