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

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

Popularity of Jones-Davis in America

Jones-Davis is the 159712th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jones-Davis surname appeared 101 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 Jones-Davis.

The history of the last name Jones-Davis

The surname JONESDAVIS is a relatively modern amalgamation of the two distinct surnames Jones and Davis. It likely originated in the United Kingdom, potentially in England or Wales, during the late 19th or early 20th century. The name Jones derives from the patronymic Welsh name "Jon" or "John," meaning "God is gracious" and was initially used to denote the son of someone named John. Similarly, Davis is an English patronymic name derived from the given name David, meaning "beloved" in Hebrew.

Historical records containing the combined surname JONESDAVIS are scarce, as it appears to be a relatively recent formation. However, both component surnames, Jones and Davis, have extensive histories and can be traced back to medieval times. The Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of landowners commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086, contains numerous references to individuals bearing the name Jones or its variants, such as John and Johan.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Davis can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire in 1191, where a person named Richard Davis is mentioned. Additionally, the Hundred Rolls of 1273 include several entries for individuals with the surname Davis, indicating its widespread use by that time.

Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the surnames Jones and Davis, contributing to their enduring legacy. These include:

1. Inigo Jones (1573-1652), a renowned English architect responsible for designing the Banqueting House in London's Whitehall Palace.
2. Samuel Jones (1628-1703), a Welsh clergyman and philosopher who served as a chaplain to the Lord Keeper of the Great Seal.
3. John Davis (c. 1550-1605), an English navigator and explorer known for his voyages to the Arctic in search of the Northwest Passage.
4. Thomas Jones (1742-1803), a Welsh landscape painter and writer, renowned for his scenic depictions of Welsh landscapes.
5. Jefferson Davis (1808-1889), an American politician who served as the President of the Confederate States of America during the Civil War.

While the combined surname JONESDAVIS may be a more recent construct, it carries the rich histories and legacies of the Jones and Davis surnames, which have been present in various regions of the United Kingdom for centuries.

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

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

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

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