Cognomen Davis (Davis 
, Давис 
, デイヴィス 
, among others...) , all around the world, is a prevalent family name. The last name Davis is habitual in Latin America and the Caribbean, particularly Jamaica, where it is a widespread surname, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, where it is a common surname, and Bahamas (explore the name in all countries). Measured by absolute frequency, it is commonest in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Very seldom, Davis is the forename as well as the last name.
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| Davis | Australia, Canada, United Kingdom, United States, India |
| Давис | Russia, Kyrgyzstan |
| デイヴィス | Japan |
| Дэвис | Kazakhstan, Russia, Kyrgyzstan |
| דייוויס | Israel |
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john davis one of the chief English navigators and explorers under Elizabeth I, GB (b. 1550) |
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| james davis American ship captain and writer, US (b. 1575) |
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| dolor davis English settler in the Massachusetts Colony (b. 1593) |
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moll davis English singer, actress and royal mistress, GB (b. 1648) |
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| davis mell violinist and clockmaker (b. 1604) |
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| richard davis English bookseller (1617/18–1693x1700) (b. 1617) |
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| edward davis graduate of St John's College, Cambridge in 1642 (b. 1620) |
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| william davis reputed English highwayman, GB (b. 1627) |
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| william davis (b. 1617) |
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| thomas davis (b. 1620) |
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| ann davis (1630-1708) (b. 1630) |
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| edward le davis Welsh engraver and art dealer, GB (b. 1640) |
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| simon davis (b. 1636) |
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| richard davis Welsh Independent minister, GB (b. 1658) |
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| elizabeth lucy mary davis 19 Feb 1679 Virginia - 8 Feb 1732 North Carolina (b. 1679) |
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