Davit History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The Italian name Davit was first found in the region of Venice. As a surname, Davit was a patronymic name, created from the personal name David. In honor of the biblical king of this name, version of this name can be found throughout Christian Europe.

Early Origins of the Davit family

The surname Davit was first found in the city of Venice and can be traced back to the 14th century, with Antonio David, an ecclesiastic at the time.

Early History of the Davit family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Davit research. The years 1513, 1684, 1750, 1775, 1785, 1790 and 1791 are included under the topic Early Davit History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Davit Spelling Variations

Enormous variation in spelling and form characterizes those Italian names that originated in the medieval era. This is caused by two main factors: regional tradition, and inaccuracies in the recording process. Before the last few hundred years, scribes spelled names according to their sounds. Spelling variations were the unsurprising result. The variations of Davit include Davide, David, Davidi, Davidde, Davidico, Dàvid, Davìd, Davit and many more.

Early Notables of the Davit family

Prominent among members of the family was Lorenzo Davidico, born in Pavia in 1513, who was an expert in the Greek and Latin languages; members of the David family were counts of Serravalle, a town near Turin. Ludovico Antonio David was a famous 17th century painter in Lugano whose works can be seen in Rome and Venice today. Antonio David, born in Venice in 1684, was an artist who specialized in engravings. Marco David was an architect in Rome during the 18th century; Giovanni David was a famous painter from Alessandria who won a prestigious award for his talents in 1775. Giacomo...
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Davit migration to Canada +

Immigrants bearing the name Davit or a variant listed above include:

Davit Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Miss. Mary Davit, aged 7 who was emigrating through Grosse Isle Quarantine Station, Quebec aboard the ship "Lady Milton" departing 5th May 1847 from Liverpool, England; the ship arrived on 26th June 1847 but she died on board 1

Citations +

Charbonneau, André, and Doris Drolet-Dubé. A Register of Deceased Persons at Sea and on Grosse Île in 1847. The Minister of Canadian Heritage, 1997. ISBN: 0-660-198/1-1997E (p. 72)