| Pronunciation | \d(a)-vi-son\ |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | English |
| Origin | |
| Meaning | "son of Davie (beloved one)" (patronymic) |
| Region of origin | Scotland, England, Ulster |
| Other names | |
| Variant form(s) | Davidson, Davis, McDaid, Davson, Davisson, Davids, Davieson, Dawes, Dawson |
| 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. The Davison surname in Scotland originated as a sept of Clan Davidson, a part of the greater Clan Chattan.[2] Davison can also be found as a common as a French, Jewish, or Czech surname.