Find out how popular the last name Davis-Jones 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-Jones.

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

Popularity of Davis-Jones in America

Davis-Jones is the 123064th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Davis-Jones surname appeared 140 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-Jones.

The history of the last name Davis-Jones

The surname DAVISJONES is a double-barrelled name, combining the patronymic DAVIS, derived from the given name David, and the occupational surname JONES, indicating the son of John. Its origins can be traced back to medieval England.

The DAVIS element originates from the Hebrew name דָּוִד (David), meaning "beloved". It was adopted into English and other European languages via the Latin form Davidis. The earliest recorded instance of the surname DAVIS appears in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it is listed as "Davit".

The JONES portion of the name comes from the Welsh personal name "Ioan", which was derived from the Hebrew name יוֹחָנָן (Yochanan), meaning "Yahweh is gracious". The anglicized form "John" became one of the most common given names in medieval England, leading to the widespread use of the surname JONES.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the combined surname DAVISJONES was Sir John DAVISJONES, a Welsh landowner and member of Parliament who lived in the late 16th century. Another notable figure was Thomas DAVISJONES (1619-1692), an English clergyman and author who served as the rector of St. Giles' Church in Shrewsbury.

In the 18th century, the name DAVISJONES gained prominence with the birth of Theophilus DAVISJONES (1736-1811), a British naval officer who served during the American Revolutionary War. He was later appointed as the Governor of the British colony of Nova Scotia.

The 19th century saw the rise of William DAVISJONES (1808-1881), a Welsh businessman and industrialist who played a significant role in the development of the coal mining industry in South Wales. He was also a notable philanthropist and funded the construction of several schools and churches in the region.

Another prominent figure with the surname DAVISJONES was Sir John DAVISJONES (1855-1923), a British lawyer and judge who served as the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales from 1919 until his retirement in 1922.

While the name DAVISJONES can be found in various parts of the United Kingdom, it is particularly prevalent in Wales, where it has its roots in the Welsh language and culture.

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

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

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

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