What is the origin of the name Davis?
1: English and Welsh: patronymic meaning ‘Dafydd's (son)’ equivalent to Welsh ap Dafydd the Welsh form of David. The spelling Davis is more typical in southwestern England northwards as far as [...]
Southern Historical Society papers (v.43=new ser.:v.5(1920))
...the Tenth Virginia, and Colonel Lucius Davis, its commander, reported that he had heard of no movement of the troops... (Virginia, United States - 2000)
...the Tenth Virginia, and Colonel Lucius Davis, its commander, reported that he had heard of no movement of the troops... (Virginia, United States - 2000)
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Southern Historical Society papers (v.43=new ser.:v.5(1920))
...at this dark hour that Mr. Davis was inaugurated at Richmond, on the 22d of February, as first President of... (Richmond, Virginia, United States - 1862)
...at this dark hour that Mr. Davis was inaugurated at Richmond, on the 22d of February, as first President of... (Richmond, Virginia, United States - 1862)
Geneanet username : colgnln6246903
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What is the origin of the name Davis?
1: English and Welsh: patronymic meaning ‘Dafydd's (son)’ equivalent to Welsh ap Dafydd the Welsh form of David. The spelling Davis is more typical in southwestern England northwards as far as [...]