Davies vs. Davis — What's the Difference?

Davies is a patronymic surname of Welsh origin. There are two main theories concerning its beginnings, neither of which has been definitively proven.

English navigator who explored the Arctic while searching for the Northwest Passage (1550-1605)

Plural of davy

United States painter who developed an American version of Cubism (1894-1964)

United States jazz musician; noted for his trumpet style (1926-1991)

IAmerican statesman; president of the Confederate States of America during the Civil War (1808-1889)

United States tennis player who donated the Davis Cup for international team tennis competition (1879-1945)

United States film actress (1908-1989)