Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.
DAVENPORT
There are approximately 12,162 people named Davenport in the UK. That makes it the 837th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 192 are named Davenport.
Region of origin
British Isles
Country of origin
England
Language of origin
English
Religion of origin
Christian
Classification
English
Location or Geographical Feature
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The Davenport surname in historical dictionaries
An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)
(origin: Local) Derived from the town of Davenport, in Cheshire, England, so called from the river Dan or Daven (which name signifies a river), and port, a haven or harbor.