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Where Does The Last Name Davey Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The surname Davey (Arabic: دايفي, Hindi: दवे) occurs in England more than any other country or territory. It can also occur as a variant: Dãvèý. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Davey? ^{popularity and diffusion}

This surname is the 9,208^th most frequently occurring surname on a global scale, borne by approximately 1 in 118,475 people. It is mostly found in Europe, where 42 percent of Davey reside; 41 percent reside in Northern Europe and 41 percent reside in British Isles. It is also the 78,095^th most frequently used forename worldwide, borne by 6,930 people.

The last name is most frequently used in England, where it is carried by 21,538 people, or 1 in 2,587. In England it is primarily concentrated in: Greater London, where 13 percent reside, Devon, where 10 percent reside and Essex, where 5 percent reside. Not including England this surname occurs in 101 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 23 percent reside and The United States, where 20 percent reside.

Davey Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Davey has changed through the years. In England the share of the population with the surname increased 182 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it increased 780 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Wales it increased 367 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it increased 935 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Davey Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those holding the Davey surname is chiefly Catholic (78%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Davey surname are 6.47% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 53.24% being registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Davey earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 20.13% less than the national average, earning 276,401 kr per year; in Peru they earn 419.41% more than the national average, earning S/. 100,688 per year; in South Africa they earn 58.77% more than the national average, earning R 377,304 per year; in Colombia they earn 16.34% less than the national average, earning $18,992,500 COP per year; in United States they earn 10.44% more than the national average, earning $47,654 USD per year and in Canada they earn 6.22% more than the national average, earning $52,775 CAD per year.