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Where did the Davidson coat of arms come from?
When did the Davidson family first arrive in the United States?
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Origin Displayed: Welsh
Origins Available: English, Scottish, Welsh
Spelling variations of this family name include: Davidson, Davidsohn, Davidsson and others.First found in Yorkshire where they were seated from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D. Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Capt. Davidson, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1750; William Davidson, who came to Maryland in 1716; Catherine Davidson, age 45; who arrived in Quebec in 1835. (From www.HouseOfNames.com Archives copyright © 2000 - 2009)
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Suggested Readings for the name Davidson"Davidson Family Research and Compilation 1972, Descendants of George and Margaret Dunne Davidson" by Margaret Davidson, "Davidson Genealogy" by George G. Davidson, "Davison-Davidson Family Research" by Mildred F. Roberts. Some noteworthy people of the name Davidson- Lieutenant General Phillip Buford Davidson Jr. (1915-1996), American officer who served in World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War
- Ernest R. Davidson (b. 1936), American Professor of Chemistry awarded the President's National Medal of Science in 2001
- Donald Herbert Davidson (1917-2003), American philosopher
- John Davidson Sr. (b. 1941), American singer, actor and game show host
- Bruce Davidson (b. 1949), American equestrian rider with 2 gold medals and two silver in the Olympics
- George Davidson (1825-1911), American (English born) geographer and astronomer
- Richard K Davidson (b. 1942), American businessman, Chairman and chief executive officer of Union Pacific Corporation
- Justin Davidson (b. 1966), American classical music and architecture critic awarded the 2002 Pulitzer Prize for Criticism
- Arthur Davidson (1881-1950), one of the four original founders of the Harley-Davidson Motor Company
- Lieutenant-General Garrison Holt Davidson (1904-1992), American Commanding General 1st Army (1962-1964)
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Another 6 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products. WALESWELSH SURNAMESMost Welsh surnames are patronymic; that is, they are derived from a personal name of an ancestor. In the Middle Ages, the prefixes ap, ab (son of) and ferch (daughter of) were commonly found in Welsh surnames. Welsh names used to include strings of patronymics going back through the generations, until the 16th century when people began to use fixed hereditary surnames. However, some surnames' prefixes can still be found today in many Welsh surnames, such as Prince, Probert, Bowen (ap Owen), and Beddoes. Henry VIII frowned upon this nomenclature and thus began the great change in Welsh surnames
MoreTHE BLACK KNIGHTThe Black Prince, or Edward, Prince of Wales, (1330-76), is thought to have gained his nickname due to the color of his armor -- jet black. However, this claim cannot be verified. Contrary to popular conceptions, period illustrations typically depict him in silver or gilt armor, not black. He may have gained this moniker because he wore a black surcoat with a silver plume. Yet a more fantastic notion also circulates. Many hold the opinion that he was labeled black because of his skill as a knight or because he was often merciless towards the vanquished. His sacking of the town of Limoges in 1370 gives some credence to the latter notion. After taking the town, all its inhabitants were slaughtered, with no consideration to age or gender.
MoreTHE KING ARTHUR LEGENDWriters and historians have long been divided on the truth of the many different tellings of the stories of Arthur, the great Welsh king of Britain. Although many now think that there is some truth underlying the widely varying accounts, the hard facts surrounding Arthur's reign are almost completely obscured in a mist of myths and legends. Like all legends, these tales evolved over many centuries. Their telling and retelling over those years, while it may have left them somewhat lacking in truth, has emphasized and expanded their most compelling parts, making the Arthurian saga as glorious and prolific a body of stories as any, in fact or fiction.
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