Davison (surname)
| Pronunciation | \d(a)-vi-son\ |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | Hebrew |
| Origin | |
| Meaning | "son of Davie (beloved one)" (patronymic) |
| Region of origin | Scotland, England, Ulster |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Davidson, Davis, McDaid, Davson, Davisson, Davids |
| Frequency Comparisons[1] | |
Davison is a patronymic surname, a contraction of Davidson, meaning "son of Davie (the pet form of David)". There are alternate spellings, including those common in the British Isles and Scandinavia: Davisson, Daveson, Davidsson, and Davidsen. It is also common as a French, Portuguese, Czech, and Jewish surname. While the given name comes from the Hebrew "David", meaning beloved, Davison is rarely used as a masculine given name or nickname. Davison may refer to:
- Aidan Davison (b. 1968), Northern Ireland footballer
- Alexander Davison (1750 - 1829), British businessman, Nelson's prize agent
- Archibald Thompson Davison (1883 - 1961), American musicologist and educator
- Bruce Davison (b. 1946), American actor
- Bryce Davison (b. 1986), Canadian figure skater
- Christopher Davison (b. 1948), birth name of musician Chris de Burgh
- Edward Davison (1898 - 1970), British poet
- Emily Davison (1872 - 1913), British suffragette suicide
- Frederick Trubee Davison (1896 - 1976), American CIA Director of Personnel, son of Henry P. Davison
- Gerald Davison (b. 1939), American psychologist
- George Davison (photographer) (1854 - 1930), Englist
- Henry P. Davison (1867 - 1922), American banker
- Jake Davison, drummer for Aiden
- John Davison (cricketer) (b. 1970), Canadian cricket player
- John Davison (politician) (1870 - 1927), British politician, Member of Parliament
- John Biggs-Davison (1918 - 1988), British politician
- Lex Davison (1923 - 1965), Australian Grand Prix winner; grandfather of Will Davison
- Mike Davison (b. 1950), Canadian politician
- Peter Davison (b. 1951), British actor
- Peter Davison (poet) (1928 - 2004), American poet, son of Edward Davison
- Rob Davison (b. 1980), Canadian hockey player
- Robert Davison (b. 1978), Canadian pair skater
- Roger Davison (?-?), British politician
- Roderic Davison, Historian
- Ronald Davison (b. 1920), New Zealand judge
- Rosanna Davison (b. 1984), Irish model, crowned Miss World 2003
- Teddy Davison (1887 - 1971), English footballer and manager
- Wayne Davison (?-?), American programmer
- Wild Bill Davison (1906 - 1989), American jazz cornet player
- Will Davison (b. 1982), Australian racing driver
- William Davison (ca. 1541 - 1608), secretary to Elizabeth I of England
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