Daly Surname

4,613th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 121,724 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Ireland

Daly Surname Definition:

= Daley, q.v.

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Daly Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States44,7741:8,095958
Ireland19,5891:24018
England14,9051:3,738501
Australia10,3331:2,613349
Iraq5,6641:6,183574
Canada3,9151:9,4111,413
Egypt2,9901:30,7483,327
Syria2,7431:7,036715
Scotland2,3521:2,276421
Northern Ireland1,8121:1,018204
New Zealand1,3641:3,320504
Ivory Coast1,3211:17,4651,356
South Africa1,1371:47,6506,070
France8121:81,80111,591
Palestine6161:7,3841,568
Wales5601:5,526615
Yemen4861:54,3734,224
Morocco4431:77,82413,257
Saudi Arabia4371:70,60810,708
Bangladesh3601:442,65811,259
Israel3201:26,7433,901
Guyana3021:2,524463
Thailand2921:241,91241,006
Tunisia2921:2,091240
Lebanon2761:20,4242,468
Trinidad and Tobago2271:6,009929
Spain1971:237,32015,463
Indonesia1961:674,74152,660
Venezuela1911:158,1374,778
Argentina1721:248,50820,139
Jordan1501:58,9505,473
Malaysia1291:228,63713,135
Dominican Republic1161:89,9394,002
Jamaica1011:28,4152,158
India991:7,748,135165,146
Italy981:624,04856,733
Switzerland811:101,39410,819
Germany791:1,019,05669,716
Cuba781:147,7273,633
Belize751:4,740842
Japan751:1,704,59125,810
Belgium741:155,36021,583
New Caledonia731:3,784630
Netherlands711:237,84831,022
Ukraine671:679,44371,859
DR Congo621:1,191,60673,277
Singapore601:91,7953,674
Bahrain591:22,8584,582
Jersey581:1,710267
Chile571:309,0618,852
Cameroon501:415,38135,427
Sweden461:214,06014,843
Mexico411:3,027,46822,993
Russia411:3,515,196179,721
Peru401:794,60317,297
Kuwait391:97,45410,676
Zimbabwe391:395,85235,770
United Arab Emirates381:241,11217,024
Brazil331:6,487,101155,169
United States Virgin Islands331:3,345560
Denmark321:176,39714,920
Malta301:14,342837
Aruba281:3,696529
China281:48,832,9132,633
Portugal281:372,08012,265
Antigua and Barbuda231:4,312570
Costa Rica221:217,2762,674
Isle of Man201:4,291899
Bermuda171:3,840587
Saint Kitts and Nevis171:3,247437
Grenada161:6,783683
Philippines161:6,327,389184,366
British Virgin Islands151:2,106271
Norway151:342,81932,589
Czechia141:759,53467,321
Ecuador141:1,136,13215,474
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines141:8,047726
Cambodia131:1,191,3195,802
Hong Kong131:564,2683,428
Montserrat131:38172
Haiti111:971,26411,594
Honduras101:881,6444,379
Kyrgyzstan101:597,26542,601
Papua New Guinea101:815,37288,623
Gabon91:209,9102,378
Austria81:1,064,42975,134
Hungary81:1,227,03553,030
Poland81:4,751,094138,864
Greece71:1,582,82788,377
Panama71:558,8949,437
Qatar61:393,00055,922
Solomon Islands61:96,67218,437
Kazakhstan51:3,536,499118,599
Finland41:1,374,17650,379
Gambia41:480,863548
Mauritania41:1,023,71625,172
Mozambique41:6,815,3924,272
Nigeria41:44,285,690437,567
Puerto Rico41:887,5354,548
South Korea41:12,810,0642,073
Algeria31:12,877,18484,902
Senegal31:4,859,7816,822
Armenia21:1,465,09016,492
Azerbaijan21:4,824,56142,415
Bahamas21:195,8761,708
Benin21:5,167,80184,334
Burkina Faso21:9,176,05023,741
Croatia21:2,114,30285,143
Georgia21:1,872,77235,618
Iceland21:190,0456,825
Luxembourg21:290,2718,611
Namibia21:1,204,70016,113
Niger21:9,596,00886,358
Taiwan21:11,722,37363,559
Turkey21:38,910,711171,901
Vietnam21:46,323,0275,235
Afghanistan11:32,153,18360,828
American Samoa11:55,7583,072
Bulgaria11:6,978,90586,260
Cape Verde11:529,6426,792
Cayman Islands11:63,8932,384
Colombia11:47,774,07244,230
Congo11:4,989,09634,171
Cook Islands11:18,1791,485
Curaçao11:157,2471,313
Cyprus11:884,87613,055
Ethiopia11:97,546,26229,669
Guatemala11:16,082,66812,169
Guinea-Bissau11:1,728,021323
Iran11:76,782,524277,718
Kenya11:46,179,900103,372
Mali11:16,969,0354,067
Moldova11:3,561,36878,271
Myanmar11:51,937,9852,166
Nicaragua11:6,021,0908,768
Oman11:3,687,97114,390
Pakistan11:178,643,885213,220
Romania11:20,077,87089,414
Rwanda11:11,364,9785,947
Saint Lucia11:178,7813,800
Sri Lanka11:20,808,56018,521
Transnistria11:474,69917,893
Uganda11:39,039,279258,887
Uruguay11:3,431,75838,295
Zambia11:15,849,92253,989
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland14,2141:31226
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England2,3581:10,3371,567
Scotland5671:6,602944
Wales571:27,5161,557
Jersey81:6,4851,119
Guernsey71:4,665827
Isle of Man11:54,2692,077
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States10,1061:4,969626

The alternate forms: Dalý (1) are calculated separately.

Daly (21,011) may also be a first name.

Daly Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

= Daley, q.v.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Ó Dálaigh One of the greatest names in Irish literature. Originally Westmeath, but sub-septs settled in several different localities. IF 110 etc; Map Clare, Cork, Gal, Wmea; Plate VII

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

(Irish) Grandson of Dalach (frequenting assemblies).

Dictionary of American Family Names (1956) by Elsdon Coles Smith

"This family claim descent from Niall of the Nine Hostages, one of the most illustrious of the Irish kings. The sept extended itself at a very remote period over Munster and Connaught, as well as in the barony of Clonlonan, co. Westmeath; and through the long lapse of years they have been eminently distinguished as poets and annalists." In the XIV. century one of the O'Dalys of Munster "had a grant of Moynter-barry, on a customary tenure of being Rythmour or chronicler of the chief lord, and of his achievements." D'Alton.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

User-submitted Reference

From the Latin, dail, meaning 'assembly'. The root of the name and all its derivatives can be traced back to the single meaning of 'one that gathers at assemblies'. The earliest ancestors with the surname O'Dalaigh were often poets and/or scholars and were present in the courts of many high lords.

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Daly Last Name Facts

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

The last name Daly (Arabic: دليّ, Bengali: দৈল্য, Hassaniya-Arabic: ﺩﺍﻟﻲ, Hindi: डाली, Oriya: ଡଲି, Russian: Далы) is found in The United States more than any other country or territory. It may also be found in the variant forms: Dalý. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Daly? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 4,613th most commonly held surname internationally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 59,869 people. Daly occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 41 percent of Daly are found; 40 percent are found in North America and 40 percent are found in Anglo-North America. Daly is also the 36,452nd most commonly occurring first name throughout the world, held by 21,011 people.

The last name Daly is most frequently used in The United States, where it is borne by 44,774 people, or 1 in 8,095. In The United States Daly is most common in: New York, where 14 percent reside, California, where 9 percent reside and Massachusetts, where 7 percent reside. Aside from The United States this surname occurs in 144 countries. It is also common in Ireland, where 16 percent reside and England, where 12 percent reside.

Daly Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Daly has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Daly surname rose 443 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Ireland it rose 138 percent between 1901 and 2014; in England it rose 632 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it rose 415 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it rose 982 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Daly Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the Daly last name is predominantly Catholic (97%) in Ireland and Sunni (72%) in Lebanon.

In The United States those bearing the Daly surname are 4.64% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 51.41% registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Daly earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 13.91% more than the national average, earning 394,210 kr per year; in Peru they earn 743.83% more than the national average, earning S/. 163,577 per year; in South Africa they earn 53.94% more than the national average, earning R 365,820 per year; in United States they earn 14.6% more than the national average, earning $49,449 USD per year and in Canada they earn 9.33% more than the national average, earning $54,320 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Dalý921/
Daley8967,840/
Daily8916,767/
Dally8910,953/
Dalay893,116/
Dhaly891,677/
Dealy891,283/
Daliy89877/
Dalya89543/
Dauly89312/
Dahly89205/
Daloy89188/
Dalhy89153/
Daaly89116/
Dalyi8981/
Daluy8961/
Dayly8911/
Dalyo898/
Dalyh891/
Dailey8045,399/
Daulay8028,298/
Dalley806,158/
Dailly803,494/
Dayley801,216/
Dhalay80747/
Dalaya80633/
Dealey80617/
Dhaley80256/
Dahley80210/
Dauley80183/
Dailay80168/
Deally80144/
Dauliy80132/
Dallay80107/
Dalaay8095/
Dalyai8056/
Dhaliy8043/
Dasley8037/
Dautly8023/
Dealoy8023/
Dahlya8021/
Dalloy8020/
Dailhy8020/
Dealay8019/
Dhally8018/
Daully8017/
Daliey8015/
Dalyay8015/
Dahaly8010/
Daalya809/
Dalayt809/
Dailyd809/
Datley807/
Dalhøy807/
Daleey806/
Dalhay806/
Dalhys806/
Daulya805/
Dauluy804/
Dhalyo804/
Dailiy803/
Daleys803/
Daylly803/
Dalliy802/
Daylay802/
Dalaiy802/
Datlay802/
Dagliy801/
Dhalya801/
Dalgey801/
Daaley801/
Dailyi801/
Daslay801/
Tdaley801/
Dayliy801/
Dahlay801/
Dahløy801/
Dallyh801/
Daalay801/
D'aloy801/
Daloyp801/
Dalahy801/
Daulyt801/
Tdally800/
Deasly800/
Dala75117,221/
Dale75110,611/
Dali7558,473/
Doly7510,679/
Dalè7516/
Dalé7511/
Dalí7511/
Dalá756/
Dalj752/
Daisley731,968/
Deatley73882/
Dhalley73594/
Dalahay73534/
Deasley73193/
Dailydė73135/
D'Ailly7363/
Dealhoy7357/
Daysley7355/
Dalaysh7349/
Dailley7341/
Dhailly7337/
Dhailay7325/
Daulley7322/
Dhailey7321/
Dahaliy7321/
Dahlaay7314/
Dhallay739/
Dhauliy738/
Dahylys738/
Dhalaya735/
Dausley734/
Dhealiy734/
Dalaaye734/
Dallaya734/
Dattley733/
Dhatley733/
Dalluoy733/
Dailaya732/
Dahalay732/
Dautley732/
Dallays732/
Daileys731/
Hdasley731/
Dhalayt731/
Dalgehy731/
Dalhley731/
Dahliey731/
Daislay731/
Dalaaya731/
Dealaya731/
Daulaya731/
Daullay731/
Deauley731/
Wandaly731/
Dahlley731/
D'Haley731/
Dhaaley731/
Daalaay731/
Dealley730/
Dalloyd730/
Dallahy730/
Deaslay730/
Daileey730/
Doley67215,653/
Dalui67140,953/
Dalai67139,642/
Dhali67120,961/
Dalei6797,999/
Dalla6782,066/
Dağli6737,365/
Dalle6724,468/
Daloi6719,132/
Dhale6719,128/
Dalli6715,290/
Dalia6713,437/
Dolly679,956/
Daula677,830/
Dahle677,391/
Dales677,328/
Dalit675,837/
Dolya673,678/
Dalis673,016/
Dalid672,158/
Daali672,069/
Daila671,909/
Dhala671,860/
Deala671,731/
Dalip671,713/
Dalaa671,626/
Daule671,560/
Dolay671,537/
Daler671,405/
Deale671,373/
Dahli671,291/
Dalea671,146/
Daili671,098/
Dauli671,054/
Dalet67882/
Dalio67867/
Datli67756/
Dalhi67743/
Dalie67715/
Dooly67698/
Deily67673/
Daala67671/
Daile67612/
Dayle67610/
Doloy67513/
Doliy67361/
Dolyd67351/
Dalee67340/
D'ali67291/
Daliz67284/
Dalge67241/
Dasli67240/
Dasle67235/
Daleh67212/
Dalih67163/
Dayla67152/
Doluy67135/
Daleu67119/
Dalez67119/
Daale67118/
Dholy67116/
Daalj67111/
Dalep67105/
Tdala67103/
Daled67100/
Dalgi6795/
Deali6795/
Douly6785/
Dolyi6777/
Dolhy6769/
Dalhe6746/
Dağla6744/
Ddala6742/
Doily6732/
D'Halloy6729/
Dalej6728/
Doyly6725/
Dgale6724/
Dalaj6721/
Dayli6718/
Dallé6717/
Daloa6716/
Dhealley6710/
Dalii679/
Vandaliy679/
Dálya678/
Dajle677/
Hdala677/
Datle676/
Dhaailay676/
Dalij675/
Dağlı675/
Ådale675/
Dohly675/
Tdali674/
Tdale674/
Dajli673/
Daïla673/
Dalje673/
Dajla673/
Deattley672/
Duoly672/
D'Ala672/
D'alí672/
Dolyo672/
Hdali672/
Dolyt672/
Dgali671/
Daloj671/
Daalaaye671/
Deathley671/
Ddali671/
Daíle671/
Daíla671/
Dallı671/
Daulé671/
Dallí671/
Daluj671/
Dalès671/
Dalìa671/
D'Hailly671/
Dáléy671/
Dıale671/
Dasielly671/

Daly Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Daly in the Bengali language
দৈল্যdailya-
Daly in the Oriya language
ଡଲିdali-
Daly in the Hassaniya-Arabic language
ﺩﺍﻟﻲdaly85.37
ﺩﺍﻟﻰdaly9.76
ﺍﻟﺪﺍﻟﻲaldaly3.66
ﺩﺍﻝdal1.22
Daly in the Hindi language
डालीdali50
डाॅलीdaeli25
डौलीdauli25
Daly in the Russian language
Далыdaly-
Daly in the Arabic language
دليّdly-
دلّيdly-
دالىdaly-
دليَdlya-
دُليduly-
دليdly-

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