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The modern Royal Navy traces its origins to the early 16th century; the oldest of the UK's armed services, it is known as the Senior Service. From the middle decades of the 17th century and through the 18th century, the Royal Navy vied with the Dutch Navy and later with the French Navy for maritime supremacy. From the mid 18th century it was the world's most powerful navy until surpassed by the United States Navy during the Second World War.
The first recorded spelling of the family name is shown to be that of Richard Daukyns, which was dated 1354, witness in the Assize Court Rolls of Staffordshire, during the reign of King Edward 111, known as The Father of the Navy, 1327 - 1377.ts popularity was increased in Britain firstly by virtue of its being the name of the patron saint of Wales, and secondly because it was borne by two kings of Scotland. The diminutive form Daukyn is noted in the Subsidy Rolls of Lancashire (1332).