Davidson

/ˈdeɪvɪdsən/ noun

Definition

A surname meaning 'son of David.' Also refers to various places, institutions, or companies bearing this name.

Etymology

Scottish patronymic surname from the given name David plus the suffix '-son.' David comes from Hebrew 'Dawid' possibly meaning 'beloved' or 'commander.' The surname became established in Scotland and Northern England in medieval times.

Kelly Says

Davidson College in North Carolina was one of the first Southern colleges to integrate voluntarily in the 1960s, and Harley-Davidson motorcycles got their iconic sound partly by accident - early engines had irregular firing patterns that created the distinctive 'potato-potato' noise that's now trademarked.

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