Find out how popular the last name Davie is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Davie.

Davie, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Davie surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Davie in America

Davie is the 9544th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Davie surname appeared 3,407 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Davie.

We can also compare 2010 data for Davie to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Davie

The surname Davie originates from Scotland, dating back to the 12th century. It is derived from the personal name David, which is believed to have come from the Hebrew name "Dawid," meaning "beloved." The surname is a patronymic form, indicating "son of David."

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in Scottish records from the 12th and 13th centuries. One notable mention is in the Ragman Rolls, a collection of instruments of homage and fealty to Edward I of England, which includes the name William Davy in 1296.

In the 14th century, the name appears in various Scottish charters and records, with spellings such as Davy, Davie, and Dawie. The different spellings likely reflect regional variations and the evolution of the name over time.

The Davie surname has been associated with several notable figures throughout history. In the 16th century, John Davie (c. 1564-1618) was a Scottish clergyman and scholar who served as the Principal of Marischal College in Aberdeen.

Another prominent individual was William Davie (1756-1820), a Revolutionary War soldier and one of the founders of the University of North Carolina. He served as the state's governor from 1798 to 1799.

In the 19th century, Sir John Davie (1795-1857) was a British naval officer and explorer who surveyed parts of the Australian coast and discovered several islands in the Great Barrier Reef.

The name has also been linked to various place names in Scotland, such as Davie's Burn, a stream in Ayrshire, and Davie's Hill, a location in Fife. These place names likely originated from individuals or families with the surname Davie residing in those areas.

Another notable figure was George Davie (1884-1957), a Scottish politician and businessman who served as the Lord Provost of Glasgow from 1946 to 1949.

The Davie surname has a rich history rooted in Scotland, with various notable individuals and connections to places throughout the centuries. While its origin can be traced back to the 12th century, the name continues to be carried on by families and individuals today.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Davie

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Davie.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Davie was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Davie has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Davie was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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