Davy Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Davy Name Meaning: Taken from the Hebrew forename 'David' meaning 'beloved'.

A surname which became popular after the Crusades in the 1100's. It was made popular in Britain by St David the patron saint of Wales.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Davy Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Davy family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 332
Agricultural Labourer 142
House Servant 82
Dress Maker 40
Farm Labourer 40
At Home 30
Carpenter 29
Labourer 27
Farm Servant 27
Servant 25
Tailor 21
Annuitant 18
House Keeper 17
Scholar At Home 15
Wool Comber 15
General Servant 12
Milliner 11
Pauper 11
Farmers Son 10
House Maid 9
Laundress 9
Labourer's Wife 9
Coal Miner 8
Shepherd 8
Power Loom Weaver Worsted 8

Davy Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Davey 80% 86,821
2 Davy 100% 26,148
3 Dovey 60% 8,743
4 Davie 60% 7,329
5 Devey 60% 3,724
6 Devoy 60% 602
7 Devy 75% 319
8 Divey 60% 139
9 Dovy 75% 113

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The surname Davy is the 2nd most popular variant of Davey.

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