Davys Coat of Arms and Surname Origin

Some records give Davies; others give Davys. Both point to the same Welsh family name. Name scholars give the meaning as “Son of David”. Davys writes “y” in place of the “ie” found in Davies, a typical scribal difference. Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard.

Related forms: Davis and Davie.

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