Daltrey Surname

653,013th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 462 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Jersey

Daltrey Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Dawtrey.' Mr. Lower writes as follows: 'Hawtrey, Haultrey. The family were in Sussex in Norman times... . The name was derived from their residence on a high bank or shore. Norman-the Frenchhaulte-rive, and hence the latinization De Alta Ripa, often modified to Dealtry and Dawtrey, while Hawtrey and Haultrey are closer adhesions to the primitive form' (Patronymica Britannica).

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Daltrey Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England3991:139,64413,590
Canada151:2,456,373146,130
United States101:36,245,893832,629
Australia81:3,374,463124,818
Wales71:442,07621,198
Jersey51:19,8403,614
Scotland51:1,070,76331,189
New Zealand31:1,509,44147,971
Philippines21:50,619,112341,003
Denmark11:5,644,71593,155
Djibouti11:914,9321,612
China11:1,367,321,56651,149
France11:66,422,722504,397
Greece11:11,079,790145,225
Indonesia11:132,249,194811,426
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
Argentina11:42,743,414282,706
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England731:333,90921,641

Daltrey (39) may also be a first name.

Daltrey Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Dawtrey.' Mr. Lower writes as follows: 'Hawtrey, Haultrey. The family were in Sussex in Norman times... . The name was derived from their residence on a high bank or shore. Norman-the Frenchhaulte-rive, and hence the latinization De Alta Ripa, often modified to Dealtry and Dawtrey, while Hawtrey and Haultrey are closer adhesions to the primitive form' (Patronymica Britannica). He further adds that Hauterive is in the arrondissement of Alencon in Normandy.

Robert de Alta Ripa, Yorkshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.

Thomas de Alta Ripa, Yorkshire, ibid.

Elena de Dautry, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.

Nicholaus Dautry, 1379: ibid.

Thomas Dawtre, 1379: ibid.

Johanna Dautre, 1379: ibid.

1617. Married — Anthony Cobbe and Christyan Dawtrye: St. James, Clerkenwell.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

V. Dawtr(e)y.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

De Alta Ripa. See Hawtrey.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

From Hauterive, Normandy. Philip and William de Alta Ripa were possessed of estates in Sussex and Lincoln 1189. The family founded Heringham Priory, Sussex, t. Henry II. (Lower).

The Norman People (1874)

Daltrey Last Name Facts

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

The surname Daltrey occurs in England more than any other country or territory. It can be rendered as:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Daltrey? popularity and diffusion

The last name Daltrey is the 653,013th most widespread family name on a worldwide basis. It is borne by approximately 1 in 15,773,909 people. This surname is primarily found in Europe, where 91 percent of Daltrey are found; 90 percent are found in Northern Europe and 90 percent are found in British Isles. Daltrey is also the 1,637,361st most commonly used forename globally. It is borne by 39 people.

The last name is most frequently used in England, where it is held by 399 people, or 1 in 139,644. In England it is most common in: Greater London, where 27 percent are found, Essex, where 23 percent are found and Cheshire, where 6 percent are found. Apart from England it occurs in 16 countries. It is also found in Canada, where 3 percent are found and The United States, where 2 percent are found.

Daltrey Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Daltrey has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Daltrey surname grew 547 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Daltrey Last Name Statistics demography

The amount Daltrey earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 17.15% less than the national average, earning $35,750 USD per year and in Canada they earn 6.64% less than the national average, earning $46,382 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

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Daltroy868/
Daltroe864/
Daltrei861/
D'Altroy808/
Doultrey800/
Daltri77245/
Daltra775/
Doltry770/
D'Altri71452/
Daltrui7136/
Doltree711/
Daltroa711/
Daltrit711/
D'Altrui67101/
Doultree678/
Doltra6253/
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