Davies Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Davies Name Meaning: Is thought to have been introduced by the crusaders after 1066. It comes from the meaning 'son of David' and is very much linked to Wales.

It was first recorded in 1150 in Lincoln.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Davies Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Davies family

Profession Census Frequency
Female Servant 5,107
Agricultural Labourer 4,918
Farmer 3,077
Male Servant 2,285
Independent 1,824
Labourer 1,666
Collier 770
Shoe Maker 686
Miner 527
Carpenter 517
Tailor 454
Mason 386
Pauper 352
Weaver 305
Blacksmith 259
Dress Maker 220
Smith 210
Joiner 204
Independant 184
Servant 179
Mariner 162
Publican 157
Coal Miner 153
Apprentice 145
Sawyer 144

Davies Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Davies 100% 1,137,905
2 Davis 83% 483,294
3 Daves 83% 10,847
4 Deaves 67% 1,634
5 Devis 67% 1,249
6 Daives 67% 719
7 Dives 67% 616
8 Devies 83% 541
9 Dovies 83% 460
10 Davise 67% 361
11 Doves 67% 324
12 Daveis 67% 299
13 Deves 67% 202
14 Dovis 67% 180
15 Devas 50% 171
16 Deeves 50% 131
17 Deavis 67% 115

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The surname Davies is the most popular version of all its varients

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