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UK surname

Dawid

A surname potentially derived from the biblical name David, meaning "beloved".

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Cumnock South and Craigens, West Somerset and Camden.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Dawid is 121 in 2014. Compared with 1881, the name has changed.

1881 census count

-

Modern count

119

2016, ranked #27,704

Peak year

2014

121 bearers

Map years

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2016 to 2016

Key insights

  • The latest modern count shown here is 119 in 2016, ranked #27,704.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 10 in 1861.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ethnically Diverse Families in Less Connected Locations.

Dawid surname distribution map

The map shows where the Dawid surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Dawid surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Dawid over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1851 historical 5 #32,456
1861 historical 10 #32,589
1891 historical 2 #34,436
1997 modern 36 #34,071
1998 modern 40 #33,856
1999 modern 38 #34,142
2000 modern 39 #34,066
2001 modern 39 #33,923
2002 modern 44 #33,790
2003 modern 44 #33,875
2004 modern 48 #33,742
2005 modern 55 #33,349
2006 modern 60 #33,235
2007 modern 77 #31,856
2008 modern 82 #31,597
2009 modern 79 #32,372
2010 modern 87 #31,990
2011 modern 89 #31,659
2012 modern 109 #28,689
2013 modern 115 #28,176
2014 modern 121 #27,503
2015 modern 117 #27,982
2016 modern 119 #27,704

Geography

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Where Dawids are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Cumnock South and Craigens, West Somerset, Camden, Ealing and Bury. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Cumnock South and Craigens East Ayrshire
2 West Somerset 002 West Somerset
3 Camden 001 Camden
4 Ealing 028 Ealing
5 Bury 017 Bury

Forenames

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First names often paired with Dawid

These lists show first names that appear often with the Dawid surname in historical and recent records.

Historical female names

No Forenames Found

Historical male names

No Forenames Found

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Dawid

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Dawid, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities

Group

Ethnically Diverse Families in Less Connected Locations

Nationally, the Dawid surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Ethnically Diverse Families in Less Connected Locations, within Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities. This does not mean every Dawid household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

This Group is often found in less central parts of London and other major towns and cities. Adults are more likely than the Supergroup average to have never been married and are typically aged less than 45 years. Many have young dependent children and individuals may have been born in Africa. There are many members identifying with a Black ethnic group, with the other ethnic groups (as listed in the glossary) also represented, though Chinese less so. Accommodation in flats, frequently socially rented, is common in these neighbourhoods. Part time employment is also common, and work is often in elementary occupations, while unemployment is also the highest within this Supergroup.

Wider pattern

Young adults, many of whom are students, predominate in these high-density and overcrowded neighbourhoods of rented terrace houses or flats. Most ethnic minorities are present in these communities, as are people born in European countries that are not part of the EU. Students aside, low skilled occupations predominate, and unemployment rates are above average. Overall, the mix of students and more sedentary households means that neighbourhood average numbers of children are not very high. The Mixed or Multiple ethnic group composition of neighbourhoods is often associated with low rates of affiliation to Christian religions. This Supergroup predominates in non-central urban locations the UK, particularly within England in the Midlands and the outskirts of west, south and north-east London.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Professional Employment and Family Lifecycles

Group

Established Homeowners with Children

Within London, Dawid is most associated with areas classed as Established Homeowners with Children, part of Professional Employment and Family Lifecycles. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

These predominantly British-born residents are typically married/in civil partnerships and own the properties in which they are raising their children. Parents are typically over 45, and many other residents are beyond normal retirement age. Detached and semi-detached houses predominate and multiple car ownership is common.

Wider London pattern

These neighbourhoods house people of all ages, predominantly of White British or European extraction. Resident turnover is low. Religious affiliation is less common than average and tends to be Christian if expressed. Homeownership, typically of terraced houses, is common but use of the social rented sector is not. Employment is typically in professional, managerial and associate professional or technical occupations. There are few full-time students. Level 4 qualifications are common. More households lack dependent children than have them which, considered alongside low levels of crowding and over-all age structure, indicates that many households may be post child-rearing and in late middle age. Incidence of disability is low, as is residence in communal establishments.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Dawid is most concentrated in decile 10 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Dawid falls in decile 4 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname near the middle of the scale.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

4
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Dawid is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 60-70 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - Other

This describes the area pattern most associated with Dawid, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Dawid

The surname "DAWID" is of Polish origin, and it is a variant of the Hebrew name "David". The name "David" is derived from the Hebrew word "dawid," which means "beloved." It is believed that the name was first used in Poland in the Middle Ages, around the 13th or 14th century.

In Poland, the surname "DAWID" was most commonly found in the regions of Lesser Poland and Silesia. It was often used by Jewish families who had adopted Polish surnames after settling in the country. The earliest recorded instances of the surname can be found in various historical documents, such as tax records and property deeds, from the 15th and 16th centuries.

One notable historical reference to the surname "DAWID" is in the Metryka Koronna, an official register of the Polish Crown from the 16th century. The register mentions several individuals with the surname, including Jozef DAWID, a merchant from Krakow, who was recorded in 1572.

The earliest recorded examples of the surname "DAWID" can be traced back to the late 15th century. For instance, there is a record of a man named Jakub DAWID, who was a landowner in the village of Brzesko, near Krakow, in the year 1487.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals with the surname "DAWID". One of the most famous was Feliks DAWID (1834-1914), a Polish painter and professor at the Academy of Fine Arts in Krakow. Another notable figure was Henryk DAWID (1819-1890), a Polish writer and journalist who was active during the Polish Romantic period.

Wladyslaw DAWID (1865-1948) was a Polish engineer and inventor who made significant contributions to the development of the automobile industry. He is credited with designing one of the first successful gasoline-powered automobiles in Poland.

Jan DAWID (1875-1952) was a prominent Polish sculptor who created many public monuments and sculptures in Warsaw and other cities across Poland.

Lastly, Karol DAWID (1886-1962) was a Polish military officer who served in the Polish Army during World War I and World War II. He was awarded the Virtuti Militari, Poland's highest military decoration, for his bravery and service during the wars.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

FAQ

Dawid surname: questions and answers

How common is the Dawid surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 119 in 2016. That gives Dawid a modern rank of #27,704.

What does the Dawid surname mean?

A surname potentially derived from the biblical name David, meaning "beloved".

What does the Dawid map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Dawid bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.