Davis is a surname of English and Welsh origin. As an English surname it may be a corruption of Davy or a reference to King David in the Old Testament.

The Welsh Davis surname is a patronymic, meaning "son of David." Ultimately derived from the Hebrew name "David," meaning "beloved." Davis History · Etymology · Early Origins · World Ranking

Davis (including in the sense 2 below) is the eighth most frequent surname in the US. It is also very common among African Americans. Irish and Scottish: ...

English and Welsh: patronymic meaning 'Dafydd's (son)', equivalent to Welsh ap Dafydd, the Welsh form of David.

The meaning of Davis. 1. English and Welsh: patronymic meaning 'Dafydd's (son)', equivalent to Welsh ap Dafydd, the Welsh form of David.

The Davis surname is a patronymic meaning “son of David.” It comes from the Hebrew name David, which means “beloved.” Davis Last ...

Davis is an English name which means “son of David.” Some Jews in English-speaking countries assumed this patronymic form.

Davis is the 54th most common surname, but is 4th in Bristol and 5th in Gloucestershire. Saint David (c. 500 – 589) is the patron saint of Wales. The Welsh word ...

Early Origins of the Davis family. The surname Davis was first found in England and Scotland from the 12th century onward, but was particularly popular in Wales ...