Davison

Davison Meaning & Origin

About Davison
The surname Davison is of English origin and is derived from the given name David, which means "beloved" or "friend" in Hebrew. The suffix "-son" indicates "son of," making Davison mean "son of David." It is a patronymic surname, commonly used to identify the descendants of a man named David. The name Davison is prevalent in English-speaking countries and can be traced back to medieval times.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Davison is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Davison: 22,276
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,617
  • Frequency per 100k people: 7.55

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Davison based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Davison is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
TFSN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
DA
πŸ”Š Soundex
D010205
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EY1 V IH0 S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈdeΙͺvΙͺsΙ™n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('TFSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D125

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Davison in Braille

Here's how to represent Davison in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Davison in braille

How to sign the name Davison using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Davison using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Davison in sign language

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