Surnames That Begin with "D"

Most Common Surname Beginning with "D": Davis

Davis is a notable surname with a long history and over twenty Coats of Arms associated with it. Davis is also featured several times in the Dictionary of National Biography. The surname Davis is derived from the first name David, which in Hebrew, means beloved of Jehovah. Coming from the first name David, the long history of this great name has religious connections because of one of Israel’s great, ancient kings. St. David, who was a bishop during the sixth century, is the patron saint of Wales and thus became a popular name among the British people in Medieval times and cemented Davis as a popular surname.

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