Davis Name Meaning: Came from the one of the earliest kings of Israel, which made it popular with the Jews and Christians. It was made popular in Britain by St David the patron saint of Wales.
It was first recorded in 1150 in Lincolnshire.
Discover how your Davis ancestors earned their living and spread across the country. Find out more about your family history by using the Free Search box.| Bedfordshire | 199 |
| Buckinghamshire | 344 |
| Berkshire | 868 |
| Cambridgeshire | 146 |
| Channel Islands | 101 |
| Cheshire | 599 |
| Cornwall | 340 |
| Cumberland | 128 |
| Derbyshire | 643 |
| Devon | 1,228 |
| Dorset | 812 |
| Durham | 1,043 |
| Essex | 1,175 |
| Gloucestershire | 4,082 |
| Hampshire | 1,446 |
| Herefordshire | 764 |
| Hertfordshire | 374 |
| Huntingdonshire (and Rutland) | 105 |
| Isle of Man | 38 |
| Kent | 1,460 |
| Lancashire | 3,775 |
| Leicestershire | 610 |
| Lincolnshire | 385 |
| London | 13,222 |
| Middlesex | 1,341 |
| Northumberland | 539 |
| Norfolk | 153 |
| Northamptonshire | 467 |
| Nottinghamshire | 1,042 |
| Oxfordshire | 426 |
| Rutland (and Huntingdonshire) | 105 |
| Shropshire | 647 |
| Suffolk | 132 |
| Somerset | 2,579 |
| Surrey | 1,192 |
| Sussex | 1,153 |
| Staffordshire | 4,221 |
| Warwickshire | 3,687 |
| Westmorland | 99 |
| Wiltshire | 1,350 |
| Worcestershire | 2,608 |
| Yorkshire | 2,785 |
| Anglesey | 0 |
| Brecknockshire | 22 |
| Cardiganshire | 796 |
| Carnarvonshire | 353 |
| Carmarthenshire | 290 |
| Denbighshire | 68 |
| Flintshire | 0 |
| Glamorgan | 2,075 |
| Merionethshire | 347 |
| Montgomeryshire | 275 |
| Monmouthshire | 1,369 |
| Pembrokeshire | 853 |
| Radnorshire | 14 |
| Profession | Census Frequency |
|---|---|
| Scholar | 10,303 |
| Coal Miner | 1,014 |
| General Labourer | 972 |
| Agricultural Labourer | 731 |
| Domestic Servant | 672 |
| Dress Maker | 637 |
| Labourer | 536 |
| Living On Own Means | 528 |
| General Servant | 431 |
| Farmer | 413 |
| Laundress | 359 |
| General Servant Domestic | 343 |
| Living On Her Own Means | 341 |
| Carpenter | 318 |
| Farm Labourer | 276 |
| Tailoress | 226 |
| Tailor | 210 |
| Gardener | 209 |
| Blacksmith | 201 |
| Clerk | 200 |
| House Keeper | 196 |
| General Domestic Servant | 170 |
| Farm Servant | 167 |
| Cotton Weaver | 157 |
| Cook Domestic Servant | 150 |
| Name | Census Frequency |
|---|---|
| William Davis | 31,663 |
| Mary Davis | 31,255 |
| John Davis | 27,380 |
| Elizabeth Davis | 20,293 |
| Thomas Davis | 18,710 |
| Sarah Davis | 16,307 |
| George Davis | 16,269 |
| James Davis | 13,324 |
| Ann Davis | 11,721 |
| Henry Davis | 10,196 |
| Charles Davis | 9,582 |
| Jane Davis | 9,335 |
| Eliza Davis | 7,515 |
| Joseph Davis | 6,852 |
| Edward Davis | 6,653 |
| Emma Davis | 6,502 |
| Ellen Davis | 6,146 |
| Annie Davis | 5,676 |
| Alice Davis | 5,620 |
| Alfred Davis | 5,233 |
| David Davis | 5,167 |
| Emily Davis | 5,152 |
| Margaret Davis | 5,140 |
| Frederick Davis | 4,914 |
| Hannah Davis | 4,866 |
| Rank | Surname | Match | Census Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Davies | 83% | 1,137,905 |
| 2 | Davis | 100% | 483,294 |
| 3 | Daves | 80% | 10,847 |
| 4 | Deaves | 67% | 1,634 |
| 5 | Devis | 80% | 1,249 |
| 6 | Daives | 67% | 719 |
| 7 | Dives | 60% | 616 |
| 8 | Daviss | 83% | 582 |
| 9 | Devies | 67% | 541 |
| 10 | Dovies | 67% | 460 |
| 11 | Davise | 83% | 361 |
| 12 | Doves | 60% | 324 |
| 13 | Daveis | 83% | 299 |
| 14 | Deves | 60% | 202 |
| 15 | Dovis | 80% | 180 |
| 16 | Devas | 60% | 171 |
| 17 | Deeves | 50% | 131 |
| 18 | Deavis | 83% | 115 |
The surname Davis is the 2nd most popular variant of Davies.