Davy Surname
Approximately 25,319 people bear this surname
Davy Surname Definition:
V. Davey.
Davy Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 6,659 | 1:9,975 | 952 |
| United States | 4,620 | 1:78,454 | 8,960 |
| England | 4,203 | 1:13,257 | 1,955 |
| Australia | 2,248 | 1:12,009 | 1,755 |
| Chad | 1,541 | 1:8,820 | 1,197 |
| Jamaica | 1,401 | 1:2,048 | 338 |
| Canada | 1,389 | 1:26,527 | 3,545 |
| New Zealand | 787 | 1:5,754 | 950 |
| South Africa | 514 | 1:105,404 | 12,740 |
| Ireland | 323 | 1:14,579 | 1,669 |
| India | 202 | 1:3,797,353 | 104,924 |
| Mauritius | 188 | 1:6,880 | 1,419 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 142 | 1:793 | 172 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 72 | 1:18,944 | 2,251 |
| Scotland | 60 | 1:89,230 | 6,335 |
| Wales | 55 | 1:56,264 | 5,128 |
| Northern Ireland | 46 | 1:40,109 | 3,723 |
| Belgium | 45 | 1:255,481 | 31,256 |
| Brazil | 41 | 1:5,221,325 | 132,593 |
| Cambodia | 38 | 1:407,556 | 3,924 |
| Italy | 38 | 1:1,609,387 | 83,030 |
| Thailand | 38 | 1:1,858,904 | 228,660 |
| Costa Rica | 35 | 1:136,573 | 2,034 |
| Indonesia | 32 | 1:4,132,787 | 209,071 |
| Jersey | 30 | 1:3,307 | 613 |
| Germany | 29 | 1:2,776,050 | 134,833 |
| Guernsey | 29 | 1:2,222 | 539 |
| Mexico | 25 | 1:4,965,048 | 29,049 |
| Iran | 24 | 1:3,199,272 | 94,565 |
| Argentina | 23 | 1:1,858,409 | 95,340 |
| Panama | 22 | 1:177,830 | 5,396 |
| Netherlands | 21 | 1:804,151 | 59,518 |
| French Polynesia | 18 | 1:15,600 | 3,086 |
| Singapore | 17 | 1:323,983 | 13,856 |
| Spain | 17 | 1:2,750,120 | 61,567 |
| Malaysia | 16 | 1:1,843,389 | 74,511 |
| New Caledonia | 16 | 1:17,264 | 4,719 |
| Sweden | 16 | 1:615,422 | 45,338 |
| Zimbabwe | 15 | 1:1,029,216 | 63,831 |
| Switzerland | 14 | 1:586,637 | 40,624 |
| China | 13 | 1:105,178,582 | 5,529 |
| Liberia | 12 | 1:367,378 | 19,503 |
| Barbados | 11 | 1:26,132 | 1,223 |
| Russia | 11 | 1:13,102,096 | 377,010 |
| United Arab Emirates | 11 | 1:832,934 | 27,512 |
| Ivory Coast | 10 | 1:2,307,123 | 39,352 |
| Hong Kong | 9 | 1:815,054 | 3,802 |
| Iceland | 9 | 1:42,232 | 2,922 |
| Madagascar | 9 | 1:2,627,760 | 3,802 |
| Qatar | 9 | 1:262,000 | 30,726 |
| Solomon Islands | 9 | 1:64,448 | 12,261 |
| Ukraine | 9 | 1:5,058,077 | 228,455 |
| Estonia | 8 | 1:165,226 | 26,217 |
| Benin | 7 | 1:1,476,515 | 57,381 |
| Austria | 6 | 1:1,419,239 | 86,529 |
| Denmark | 6 | 1:940,786 | 47,603 |
| Haiti | 6 | 1:1,780,651 | 14,597 |
| Anguilla | 5 | 1:2,687 | 256 |
| Chile | 5 | 1:3,523,295 | 39,650 |
| Cameroon | 4 | 1:5,192,267 | 135,173 |
| Congo | 4 | 1:1,247,274 | 20,238 |
| Malta | 4 | 1:107,568 | 1,849 |
| Poland | 4 | 1:9,502,187 | 181,606 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4 | 1:7,713,954 | 37,548 |
| Sri Lanka | 4 | 1:5,202,140 | 12,146 |
| Venezuela | 4 | 1:7,551,019 | 53,668 |
| Guyana | 3 | 1:254,074 | 11,262 |
| Israel | 3 | 1:2,852,545 | 113,505 |
| Kenya | 3 | 1:15,393,300 | 77,493 |
| Marshall Islands | 3 | 1:17,274 | 1,698 |
| Nigeria | 3 | 1:59,047,586 | 507,603 |
| Norway | 3 | 1:1,714,095 | 79,528 |
| Oman | 3 | 1:1,229,324 | 8,987 |
| Saint Lucia | 3 | 1:59,594 | 2,472 |
| Uganda | 3 | 1:13,013,093 | 160,157 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 3 | 1:36,792 | 4,502 |
| Afghanistan | 2 | 1:16,076,592 | 43,178 |
| Colombia | 2 | 1:23,887,036 | 32,612 |
| Cyprus | 2 | 1:442,438 | 9,493 |
| Grenada | 2 | 1:54,268 | 1,538 |
| Japan | 2 | 1:63,922,146 | 62,827 |
| Nicaragua | 2 | 1:3,010,545 | 7,383 |
| Philippines | 2 | 1:50,619,112 | 341,003 |
| South Korea | 2 | 1:25,620,128 | 4,175 |
| Taiwan | 2 | 1:11,722,373 | 63,559 |
| Zambia | 2 | 1:7,924,961 | 45,994 |
| Armenia | 1 | 1:2,930,180 | 22,770 |
| Bangladesh | 1 | 1:159,356,773 | 26,077 |
| Bolivia | 1 | 1:10,616,434 | 17,077 |
| Burundi | 1 | 1:9,804,852 | 2,349 |
| Cayman Islands | 1 | 1:63,893 | 2,384 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Gabon | 1 | 1:1,889,194 | 6,814 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Greenland | 1 | 1:56,379 | 1,133 |
| Guatemala | 1 | 1:16,082,668 | 12,169 |
| Isle of Man | 1 | 1:85,822 | 4,091 |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 1:17,682,496 | 204,010 |
| Kuwait | 1 | 1:3,800,694 | 27,187 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 1 | 1:5,972,654 | 99,197 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Malawi | 1 | 1:17,119,109 | 34,144 |
| Morocco | 1 | 1:34,476,099 | 111,471 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| Paraguay | 1 | 1:7,236,746 | 16,511 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| Senegal | 1 | 1:14,579,342 | 11,705 |
| Slovenia | 1 | 1:2,487,675 | 31,128 |
| Tunisia | 1 | 1:610,626 | 30,336 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 208 | 1:21,297 | 2,442 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 3,600 | 1:6,771 | 1,044 |
| Wales | 50 | 1:31,368 | 1,723 |
| Scotland | 41 | 1:91,298 | 4,744 |
| Jersey | 17 | 1:3,052 | 493 |
| Guernsey | 1 | 1:32,656 | 2,283 |
| Isle of Man | 1 | 1:54,269 | 2,077 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,616 | 1:31,076 | 3,746 |
Davy (82,213) may also be a first name.
Davy Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
V. Davey.
An English name occasionally used synonymously with MacDavitt and even Davin, q.v
The name of a branch of the Burkes of Connacht. In the sixteenth century a large area of Co.
Galway (barony of Ballymoe) was known as MacDavie’s country. IF 66*; Map Gal
The name of a branch of the Burkes of Connacht. In the sixteenth century a large area of Co.
Galway (barony of Ballymoe) was known as MacDavie’s country. IF 66*; Map Gal
(Scottish) Descendant of little David (beloved).
(Scottish, English) Descendant of Davie or Davy, pet forms of David (beloved).
From the French, Dévé; a personal name.
Davy Demographics
Average Davy Salary in
United States
$43,780 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Davy Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Davy Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Davy (Hindi: दव्य, Russian: Давы) is carried by more people in France than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here for other potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Davy? popularity and diffusion
The surname Davy is the 21,519th most commonly held family name globally, held by around 1 in 287,829 people. The last name Davy occurs predominantly in Europe, where 46 percent of Davy live; 27 percent live in Western Europe and 26 percent live in Gallo-Europe. It is also the 12,091st most frequently held first name worldwide It is held by 82,213 people.
This surname is most common in France, where it is held by 6,659 people, or 1 in 9,975. In France Davy is most numerous in: Pays de la Loire, where 25 percent reside, Brittany, where 19 percent reside and Normandy, where 16 percent reside. Other than France Davy exists in 112 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 18 percent reside and England, where 17 percent reside.
Davy Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Davy has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Davy surname increased 286 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it increased 117 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Ireland it increased 155 percent between 1901 and 2014; in Scotland it increased 146 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it increased 110 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Davy Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the surname is principally Catholic (94%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Davy last name are 6.94% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 53.71% registered with the political party.
The amount Davy earn in different countries varies significantly. In South Africa they earn 34.69% more than the national average, earning R 320,064 per year; in United States they earn 1.46% more than the national average, earning $43,780 USD per year and in Canada they earn 3.47% more than the national average, earning $51,406 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davey | 89 | 61,511 | / |
| Davyd | 89 | 1,654 | / |
| Davys | 89 | 447 | / |
| Davyt | 89 | 413 | / |
| Daviy | 89 | 370 | / |
| Davay | 89 | 367 | / |
| Davyi | 89 | 193 | / |
| Deavy | 89 | 162 | / |
| Davoy | 89 | 106 | / |
| D'Avy | 89 | 36 | / |
| Daivy | 89 | 31 | / |
| Dhavy | 89 | 22 | / |
| Davuy | 89 | 4 | / |
| Dasvy | 89 | 1 | / |
| Davyo | 89 | 1 | / |
| Davaiy | 80 | 53 | / |
| Deavey | 80 | 43 | / |
| Daveys | 80 | 13 | / |
| Davaya | 80 | 8 | / |
| Davych | 80 | 7 | / |
| Daivay | 80 | 7 | / |
| Dauvay | 80 | 6 | / |
| Daivey | 80 | 5 | / |
| Dhaviy | 80 | 4 | / |
| Davysh | 80 | 4 | / |
| Dauvey | 80 | 4 | / |
| Dhavay | 80 | 3 | / |
| Davehy | 80 | 1 | / |
| Davgay | 80 | 1 | / |
| Davgey | 80 | 1 | / |
| Davaay | 80 | 1 | / |
| Dasvey | 80 | 1 | / |
| Davytt | 80 | 1 | / |
| Davhyi | 80 | 1 | / |
| Dave | 75 | 155,427 | / |
| Dava | 75 | 102,687 | / |
| Davi | 75 | 73,290 | / |
| Daby | 75 | 4,319 | / |
| Dawy | 75 | 3,061 | / |
| Davé | 75 | 110 | / |
| Daví | 75 | 22 | / |
| Dovy | 75 | 18 | / |
| Davj | 75 | 1 | / |
| Dhavaya | 73 | 2 | / |
| Daivaya | 73 | 1 | / |
| Dhaivay | 73 | 1 | / |
| Dashvay | 73 | 1 | / |
| Daavaya | 73 | 1 | / |
| Davis | 67 | 1,708,683 | / |
| David | 67 | 1,201,318 | / |
| Davie | 67 | 22,944 | / |
| Davaa | 67 | 10,225 | / |
| Daver | 67 | 5,743 | / |
| Davei | 67 | 5,289 | / |
| Daves | 67 | 5,070 | / |
| Dhava | 67 | 3,735 | / |
| Dovey | 67 | 3,672 | / |
| Dauva | 67 | 2,625 | / |
| Daivi | 67 | 2,377 | / |
| Daway | 67 | 1,795 | / |
| Davit | 67 | 1,602 | / |
| Dauby | 67 | 1,306 | / |
| Davet | 67 | 1,273 | / |
| Davio | 67 | 1,211 | / |
| Daved | 67 | 1,128 | / |
| Davea | 67 | 1,011 | / |
| Davai | 67 | 779 | / |
| Dobay | 67 | 707 | / |
| Davee | 67 | 669 | / |
| Dawey | 67 | 651 | / |
| Dhave | 67 | 569 | / |
| Daveu | 67 | 541 | / |
| Dabay | 67 | 537 | / |
| Dahby | 67 | 485 | / |
| Dauve | 67 | 452 | / |
| Deavi | 67 | 407 | / |
| Daveh | 67 | 389 | / |
| Daiva | 67 | 371 | / |
| Davep | 67 | 361 | / |
| Dabey | 67 | 355 | / |
| Davaj | 67 | 278 | / |
| Davej | 67 | 237 | / |
| Daive | 67 | 205 | / |
| Dhavi | 67 | 134 | / |
| Dayvi | 67 | 127 | / |
| Doway | 67 | 109 | / |
| Daava | 67 | 109 | / |
| Davui | 67 | 108 | / |
| Deave | 67 | 103 | / |
| Daviz | 67 | 70 | / |
| Daiby | 67 | 63 | / |
| Davge | 67 | 61 | / |
| Davii | 67 | 44 | / |
| Davip | 67 | 40 | / |
| Daave | 67 | 39 | / |
| Dovhy | 67 | 38 | / |
| Daboy | 67 | 29 | / |
| Dayba | 67 | 29 | / |
| Dawwy | 67 | 29 | / |
| Daavi | 67 | 27 | / |
| Davhe | 67 | 19 | / |
| Dauvi | 67 | 19 | / |
| Davoi | 67 | 19 | / |
| Dayue | 67 | 18 | / |
| Dabuy | 67 | 18 | / |
| Dayve | 67 | 17 | / |
| Davez | 67 | 16 | / |
| Dasvi | 67 | 15 | / |
| D'Avi | 67 | 14 | / |
| Davih | 67 | 14 | / |
| Deivy | 67 | 13 | / |
| Davij | 67 | 12 | / |
| Dawoy | 67 | 12 | / |
| Dauvé | 67 | 11 | / |
| Tdavi | 67 | 10 | / |
| Dabys | 67 | 10 | / |
| Daywa | 67 | 9 | / |
| Dovay | 67 | 8 | / |
| Deava | 67 | 7 | / |
| Ddava | 67 | 7 | / |
| Dovyd | 67 | 7 | / |
| Dhavj | 67 | 6 | / |
| Dhaby | 67 | 6 | / |
| Dhawy | 67 | 5 | / |
| Dayui | 67 | 5 | / |
| Daywi | 67 | 5 | / |
| Dawiy | 67 | 5 | / |
| Deaby | 67 | 4 | / |
| Dampy | 67 | 4 | / |
| Davét | 67 | 4 | / |
| Dasve | 67 | 3 | / |
| Davoa | 67 | 3 | / |
| Dhavé | 67 | 3 | / |
| Dabyo | 67 | 3 | / |
| Ddavi | 67 | 3 | / |
| Davoyova | 67 | 2 | / |
| Daybe | 67 | 2 | / |
| Dayva | 67 | 2 | / |
| Deyvy | 67 | 2 | / |
| Datve | 67 | 2 | / |
| Datvi | 67 | 2 | / |
| Dauwy | 67 | 2 | / |
| Daybi | 67 | 2 | / |
| Dayby | 67 | 2 | / |
| D'Ave | 67 | 2 | / |
| Dahwy | 67 | 2 | / |
| Dgawy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dabhy | 67 | 1 | / |
| D'Aby | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dabiy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Daveyová | 67 | 1 | / |
| Davgi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Davhi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Davydowa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dasby | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dovoy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dawyi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Davée | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dabyi | 67 | 1 | / |
| D'Ava | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dóbay | 67 | 1 | / |
| Douvy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Daywe | 67 | 1 | / |
| Deawy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Doovy | 67 | 0 | / |
Davy Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Davy in the Hindi language | ||
| दव्य | davya | - |
| Davy in the Russian language | ||
| Давы | davy | - |
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