Davidson Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Davidson Name Meaning: From the personal name David, Hebrew for 'beloved', also a patronymic name meaning 'son of David'.

This surname was common in England & Scotland from 12th century onwards, but found in Wales even earlier. This may be due to the popularity of David as a personal name, after the patron saint of Wales who was probably a monk & bishop from the 6th century.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Davidson Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Davidson family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 1,590
Coal Miner 171
General Labourer 116
Agricultural Labourer 96
Living On Own Means 95
Domestic Servant 87
Dress Maker 84
Farmer 70
Living On Her Own Means 64
General Servant Domestic 59
Labourer 47
General Servant 47
Joiner 47
Tailor 46
Cotton Weaver 46
Farm Servant 36
Blacksmith 33
House Keeper 33
Gardener 28
Laundress 28
Clerk 27
Grocer 26
Dressmaker 24
Charwoman 23
General Domestic Servant 19

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