Davison (surname)

Davison
Pronunciation \d(a)-vi-son\
Language(s) Hebrew
Origin
Region of origin Scotland, England, Ulster
Meaning "son of Davie (beloved one)" (patronymic)
Other names
Variant(s) Davidson, Davis, McDaid, Davson, Davisson, Davids, Davieson
Clan Davidson
Footnotes: Frequency Comparisons:[1]

Davison is a patronymic surname, a contraction of Davidson, meaning "son of Davie (the pet form of David)". There are alternate spellings, including those common in the British Isles and Scandinavia: Davisson, Daveson, Davidsson, and Davidsen. It is also common as a French, Portuguese, Czech, and Jewish surname. While the given name comes from the Hebrew "David", meaning beloved, Davison is rarely used as a masculine given name or nickname.

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References

  1. "Davison Surname Meaning and Distribution". forebears.co.uk. Retrieved 23 January 2014
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