Davidson may refer to: *

Davidson (name) Davidson is a patronymic surname, meaning "son/ descendant of David" (or "Beloved Son/Descendant"; 'David' lit. "Beloved One"). There are alternate spellings called septs, including those common in the British Isles and Scandinavia: Davidsen, Dav ...

Clan Davidson Clan Davidson is a Highland Scottish clan and a member of the Chattan Confederation.Way, George and Squire, Romily. ''Collins Scottish Clan & Family Encyclopedia''. (Foreword by The Rt Hon. The Earl of Elgin KT, Convenor, The Standing Council of ...

, a Highland Scottish clan *

Davidson Media Group The Davidson Media Group (DMG) is a Charlotte-based broadcaster specializing in multi-cultural, community focused formats. The company runs stations in a number of markets in 10 states and also specializes in selling large blocks of time on some of ...

Davidson Seamount Davidson Seamount is a seamount ( underwater volcano) located off the coast of Central California, southwest of Monterey and west of San Simeon. At long and wide, it is one of the largest known seamounts in the world. From base to crest, t ...

, undersea mountain southwest of Monterey, California, USA *

Tyler Davidson Fountain The Tyler Davidson Fountain or ''The Genius of Water'' is a statue and fountain located in Cincinnati, Ohio. It is regarded as the city's symbol and one of the area's most-visited attractions. It was dedicated in 1871 and is the centerpiece of ...

, monument in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA * USS ''Davidson'', US Navy Frigate FF1045 * Davidson's penstemon (''Penstemon davidsonii''), species of ''

Penstemon ''Penstemon'' , the beardtongues, is a large genus of roughly 250 species of flowering plants native mostly to the Nearctic, but with a few species also found in the North American portion of the Neotropics. It is the largest genus of flowering ...

'' *

Davidson Institute for Talent Development The Davidson Institute is an American nonprofit organization established by former educational software entrepreneurs, the Davidsons. The organization's mission is to support the needs of profoundly gifted children through information resources, n ...

, a US-based nationwide nonprofit organization established to support the needs of profoundly gifted children *

Davidson & Associates Davidson & Associates, Inc. was an American developer of educational software based in Torrance, California. The company was founded in 1984 by husband-and-wife Bob and Jan Davidson, the latter of whom led the company as president until January 1 ...

, a defunct video game publisher * Davidson (footballer) (born 1991), Brazilian footballer

Places

Antarctica

Cape Davidson Cape Davidson is a cape which marks the southernmost part of Mackenzie Peninsula and the west side of the entrance to Wilton Bay, in the west part of Laurie Island in the South Orkney Islands of Antarctica. It was charted in 1903 by the Scottish ...

, South Orkney Islands

Australia

Davidson, New South Wales Davidson is a suburb on the Northern Beaches of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Davidson is located 20 kilometres north-east of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of Northern Beaches Counc ...

, Sydney *

Electoral district of Davidson Davidson is an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales. It is represented by Jonathan O'Dea of the Liberal Party. Covering parts of Sydney's Northern Beaches North Shore regions, it spills acr ...

, New South Wales Legislative Assembly

Canada

Davidson, Saskatchewan Davidson is a town in south central Saskatchewan, Canada. It is located south-east of Saskatoon beside provincial highway 11 as well as Highway 44, in the rural municipality of Arm River. It is located approximately halfway between Saskatoon ...

Mount Skook Davidson Mount Skook Davidson, , is a mountain in the Kechika Ranges of the Cassiar Mountains in far northern British Columbia, Canada. It overlooks the "Diamond J Ranch", which was founded by John Ogilvie Davidson also known as "Skook" Davidson or "Skook ...

in the Northern Rocky Mountains in British Columbia

United Kingdom

Davidson's Mains Davidson's Mains is a former village and now a district in the north-west of Edinburgh, Scotland. It is adjacent to the districts of Barnton, Cramond, Silverknowes, Blackhall and Corbiehill/House O'Hill. It was absorbed into Edinburgh as part ...

, a suburb in

Edinburgh, Scotland Edinburgh ( ; gd, Dùn Èideann ) is the capital city of Scotland and one of its 32 Council areas of Scotland, council areas. Historically part of the county of Midlothian (interchangeably Edinburghshire before 1921), it is located in Lothian ...

United States

Davidson, Indiana Davidson is an unincorporated community in Boone township in Harrison County, Indiana, in the United States The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily ...

Davidson, North Carolina Davidson is a suburban town located in northern Mecklenburg and Iredell counties, North Carolina, United States, on the banks of Lake Norman. It is a suburb in the Charlotte metropolitan area. The population was 10,944 at the 2010 census, and in ...

Davidson, Oklahoma Davidson is a town in Tillman County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 315 at the 2010 census. History This area was opened for homesteading by a lottery held in 1901, and the St. Louis and San Francisco Railway promptly built a line ...

Davidson County, North Carolina Davidson County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 168,930. Its county seat is Lexington, and its largest city is Thomasville. Davidson County is included in the Winston-Salem, ...

Davidson County, Tennessee Davidson County is a county in the U.S. state of Tennessee. It is located in the heart of Middle Tennessee. As of the 2020 census, the population was 715,884, making it the second most populous county in Tennessee. Its county seat is Nashville ...

Davidson Lake Davidson Lake is a lake in Douglas County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota. Davidson Lake was named for D. J. Davidson, a pioneer farmer who settled there. See also *List of lakes in Minnesota This is a list of lakes of Minnesota. Although pro ...

, a lake in Minnesota *

Mount Davidson (California) Mount Davidson is the highest natural point in San Francisco, California, with an elevation of . It is located near the geographical center of the city, south of Twin Peaks and Portola Drive and to the west of Diamond Heights and Glen Park. It ...

Davidson Township, Sullivan County, Pennsylvania Davidson Township is a township in Sullivan County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 544 at the 2020 census. History The Sonestown Covered Bridge was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. Geography Accordin ...

Davidson Township, Iredell County, North Carolina Davidson Township is a non-functioning administrative division of Iredell County, North Carolina, United States. By the requirements of the North Carolina Constitution of 1868, the counties were divided into townships, which included Davidson town ...

Education

Davidson Academy Davidson Academy is a private Christian school located in Nashville, Tennessee. It has students ranging from K-3 to 12th grade. History Davidson Academy, originally called Madison Christian School, enrolled students from grades one through four ...

, Tennessee, USA *

Davidson Academy of Nevada The Davidson Academy is a school for profoundly gifted students with two accredited options – an online campus for students living anywhere in the United States and Canada and a Reno, Nevada, public school located on the University of Nevada, Ren ...

, USA *

Davidson College Davidson College is a private liberal arts college in Davidson, North Carolina. It was established in 1837 by the Concord Presbytery and named after Revolutionary War general William Lee Davidson, who was killed at the nearby Battle of Cowan� ...

, North Carolina, USA *

Davidson High School (New South Wales) , motto_translation = Wisely if Sincerely. , established = 1972 , type = Public, secondary, co-educational, day school , principal = David Rule , enrolment = ~739 (7–12) , newspaper = ''The Davidson Dispatch'' (monthly newsletter) , ye ...

, Sydney, Australia *

Rollo Davidson Prize The Rollo Davidson Prize is a prize awarded annually to early-career probabilists by the Rollo Davidson trustees. It is named after English mathematician Rollo Davidson (1944–1970). Rollo Davidson Trust In 1970, Rollo Davidson, a Fellow-elec ...

, of Churchill College, Cambridge

Sports

Davidson Wildcats The Davidson Wildcats are the NCAA Division I intercollegiate athletics teams representing Davidson College of Davidson, North Carolina, United States. A member of the Atlantic 10 Conference (A-10), Davidson College sponsors teams in ten men's ...

, the athletic program of Davidson College