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The Davidsen surname derives from the name of the biblical king David, whose name originally meant "beloved" in Hebrew. The name began to spread among Christians throughout Europe in the Middle Ages. Variations of David are especially popular in Wales, as it is the name of the Patron Saint. The suffixes "sen," "son," etc. mean 'son of' and show that the name was patronymic.
The surname Davidsen was first found in Yorkshire, where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Davidsen research. Another 28 words (2 lines of text) covering the years 1327, 1500 and 1586 are included under the topic Early Davidsen History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Spelling variations of this family name include: Davidson, Davidsohn, Davidsson and others.
More information is included under the topic Early Davidsen Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.