Davison Name Meaning, Origin and Heraldry

Many Davison families will find their roots under Davis, the form most records use. Surname dictionaries give the meaning as “Son of David, "beloved”.

• Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard.
• Davison adds -on to the root of Davis, a common way of forming related surnames.
• Related forms: Davies and Dawes.

Arms associated with the name

There is no single Davison family crest for every bearer. Herald Lab researches the arms historically associated with the name and explains whose they were. Research your Davison family history with a full surname report and painted coat of arms.