Dallachy Surname
Approximately 63 people bear this surname
Dallachy Surname Definition:
Of local origin from Dallachy in the parish of Bellie in Moray, or from Dallochy in the parish of Glass in Aberdeenshire, more probably the latter. Robert Dawloquhy, canon of Moray, who appears in 1484, 1487, and 1494 (RAA., II, p. 211; RMS.
Read More About This SurnameDallachy Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 47 | 1:574,377 | 41,856 |
| Scotland | 15 | 1:356,921 | 15,763 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 13 | 1:287,940 | 9,345 |
Dallachy Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Of local origin from Dallachy in the parish of Bellie in Moray, or from Dallochy in the parish of Glass in Aberdeenshire, more probably the latter. Robert Dawloquhy, canon of Moray, who appears in 1484, 1487, and 1494 (RAA., II, p. 211; RMS., II, 1694, 2220) is probably the Robert Dalloquhy de Kynnoir mentioned in 1484 (REM., p. 264,265). Richard Dallouchquhy appears as a witness in 1534 (RMS., III, 1337). Thomas Daloquhy, clerk and notary public in the diocese of Aberdeen, 1536 (Echt-Forbes charters, p. 255), is probably Thomas Daloquhy, notary in Alford in 1545 (RMS., III, 3115), and the same with Thomas Dalaquhy, notary public in Lesmoir, 1562 (Aboyne, p. 103). Hector Dolloquhy or Dallowquhy was convicted of assault in Aberdeen in 1561, and in 1570 he was banished from the town (CRA., p. 330,368). Thomas Dalloquhy was "reider" in Aberdeenshire in 1570, and Gibby Dallachy is said to have been the last person hanged on the Gallow Hill of Keith. Dallonquhy (Dallonquhy) 1494.
Dallachy Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Dallachy Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Dallachy occurs in Australia more than any other country/territory. It may be rendered in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Dallachy? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 2,414,640th most numerous family name world-wide It is held by around 1 in 115,675,332 people. Dallachy is mostly found in Oceania, where 75 percent of Dallachy are found; 75 percent are found in Australasia and 75 percent are found in Australia and New Zealand.
The last name is most prevalent in Australia, where it is carried by 47 people, or 1 in 574,377. In Australia Dallachy is most numerous in: Western Australia, where 60 percent live and Queensland, where 40 percent live. Outside of Australia this surname occurs in 2 countries. It is also common in Scotland, where 24 percent live and The United States, where 2 percent live.
Dallachy Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Dallachy has changed over time. In Scotland the number of people bearing the Dallachy last name expanded 115 percent between 1881 and 2014.
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