Dallachy Surname

2,414,640th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 63 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Australia
Highest density in:
Scotland

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.

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Dallachy Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Australia471:574,37741,856
Scotland151:356,92115,763
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland131:287,9409,345

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.

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

Dallachy Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Dallachy Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Dallachy is found in Australia more than any other country/territory. It may appear in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Dallachy? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 2,414,640th most common surname on earth. It is borne by approximately 1 in 115,675,332 people. The surname Dallachy occurs predominantly in Oceania, where 75 percent of Dallachy reside; 75 percent reside in Australasia and 75 percent reside in Australia and New Zealand.

The surname Dallachy is most frequently occurring in Australia, where it is borne by 47 people, or 1 in 574,377. In Australia it is mostly found in: Western Australia, where 60 percent are found and Queensland, where 40 percent are found. Other than Australia it is found in 2 countries. It also occurs in Scotland, where 24 percent are found and The United States, where 2 percent are found.

Dallachy Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Dallachy has changed over time. In Scotland the share of the population with the surname rose 115 percent between 1881 and 2014.

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