Davidson.
An English and Scottish surname originating as a patronymic.
Meaning & usage
An English and Scottish surname originating as a patronymic.
A suburb of the Northern Beaches of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
A town in the Rural Municipality of Arm River No. 252, Saskatchewan, Canada.
A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Boone Township, Harrison County, Indiana.
A number of places in the United States: A suburban town in Mecklenburg County and Iredell County, North Carolina.
A number of places in the United States: A non-functioning township in Iredell County, North Carolina.
A number of places in the United States: A town in Tillman County, Oklahoma.
A number of places in the United States: A township in Sullivan County, Pennsylvania.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Proto-Semitic Biblical Hebrew דָּוִד (dāwiḏ)bor. Koine Greek Δαυῑ̈́δ (Dauī̈́d)bor. Late Latin Dāvīdbor. Old English Dauid, David Middle English David, Davyd, Davyde English David Proto-Indo-European *sew-? Proto-Indo-European *sewH- Proto-Indo-European *suHnús Proto-Germanic *sunuz Proto-West Germanic *sunu Old English sunu Middle English sone Middle English -son English -son English Davidson From David + -son.
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