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 466
Agricultural Labourer 105
Labourer 44
Carpenter 38
General Servant 34
Dress Maker 31
Domestic Servant 28
Tailor 23
Annuitant 20
Worsted Spinner 19
Laundress 18
Servant 16
Blacksmith 15
Farm Labourer 13
Nurse 13
Worsted Weaver 13
Farm Servant 12
Pauper 12
School Mistress 12
Gardener 11
House Keeper 11
General Servant Domestic 10
Miner 10
Engine Fitter 10
Farmer 9

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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