Davey Coat of Arms and Surname Origin

There is no single Davey family crest for every bearer. Herald Lab researches the arms historically associated with the name and explains whose they were.

Family name meaning

Whether you spell it Davey or Davie, the story begins in the same place. The family name meaning is “Descendant of little David (beloved)”, the same as for Davie.

Davey is listed among the recognised spellings of Davie. Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard. According to the 2010 US Census, the Davey surname had 9,071 bearers. It sits among the 5,000 most common last names in the country. Davey sounds close to Davy, so it can help to search both.

Want more than a summary? See the Davey family name pack.