Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.
DAVIDS
As described in historical dictionaries
An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)
(origin: Heb.) Beloved, dear; the s added, being a contraction of son.
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
DAVIDS. DAVIDSON. See David.
Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.
Surname type: From name of parent
Region of origin: Europe
Country of origin: Netherlands
Language of origin: Dutch