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

Davis-Johnson, 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 Davis-Johnson surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Davis-Johnson in America

Davis-Johnson is the 126018th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Davis-Johnson surname appeared 136 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Davis-Johnson.

The history of the last name Davis-Johnson

The surname DAVISJOHNSON is of English origin, and it is a double-barreled name that combines the patronymic surnames Davis and Johnson. The name Davis is derived from the given name David, which is ultimately of Hebrew origin, meaning "beloved." Johnson, on the other hand, is a patronymic surname meaning "son of John," where John is a common English given name derived from the Hebrew name Yohanan, meaning "Yahweh is gracious."

The earliest recorded instance of the surname DAVISJOHNSON dates back to the late 16th century in England. One of the earliest known bearers of this surname was William DAVISJOHNSON, born in 1598 in the village of Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire. He was a farmer and landowner, and his name appears in the parish records of Holy Trinity Church.

In the 17th century, the DAVISJOHNSON surname was also found in various parts of England, particularly in the counties of Lincolnshire and Yorkshire. One notable bearer of the name was Richard DAVISJOHNSON (1623-1697), a merchant and ship owner from the city of Hull, Yorkshire. He was involved in the lucrative trade between England and the American colonies.

During the 18th century, the DAVISJOHNSON surname spread to other parts of the British Isles, including Scotland and Ireland. One prominent individual with this surname was James DAVISJOHNSON (1737-1809), a Scottish philosopher and economist who made significant contributions to the field of political economy.

In the 19th century, many DAVISJOHNSON families emigrated from the British Isles to various parts of the world, including the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. One notable figure from this period was Mary DAVISJOHNSON (1845-1923), a British-born suffragette and activist who campaigned for women's rights in New Zealand.

Another notable bearer of the DAVISJOHNSON surname was Henry DAVISJOHNSON (1867-1941), an English-born architect who designed several landmark buildings in Melbourne, Australia, including the Manchester Unity Building and the Shrine of Remembrance.

As the DAVISJOHNSON surname spread across the globe, it also underwent various spelling variations, such as Davison-Johnson, Davisohn, and Davison. Some of these variations were the result of regional dialects or clerical errors in record-keeping. However, the core elements of the name, Davis and Johnson, remained largely intact.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Davis-Johnson

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Davis-Johnson.

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 Davis-Johnson 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.

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 Davis-Johnson was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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