Daly Surname
Approximately 121,724 people bear this surname
Daly Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 44,774 | 1:8,095 | 958 |
| Ireland | 19,589 | 1:240 | 18 |
| England | 14,905 | 1:3,738 | 501 |
| Australia | 10,333 | 1:2,613 | 349 |
| Iraq | 5,664 | 1:6,183 | 574 |
| Canada | 3,915 | 1:9,411 | 1,413 |
| Egypt | 2,990 | 1:30,748 | 3,327 |
| Syria | 2,743 | 1:7,036 | 715 |
| Scotland | 2,352 | 1:2,276 | 421 |
| Northern Ireland | 1,812 | 1:1,018 | 204 |
| New Zealand | 1,364 | 1:3,320 | 504 |
| Ivory Coast | 1,321 | 1:17,465 | 1,356 |
| South Africa | 1,137 | 1:47,650 | 6,070 |
| France | 812 | 1:81,801 | 11,591 |
| Palestine | 616 | 1:7,384 | 1,568 |
| Wales | 560 | 1:5,526 | 615 |
| Yemen | 486 | 1:54,373 | 4,224 |
| Morocco | 443 | 1:77,824 | 13,257 |
| Saudi Arabia | 437 | 1:70,608 | 10,708 |
| Bangladesh | 360 | 1:442,658 | 11,259 |
| Israel | 320 | 1:26,743 | 3,901 |
| Guyana | 302 | 1:2,524 | 463 |
| Thailand | 292 | 1:241,912 | 41,006 |
| Tunisia | 292 | 1:2,091 | 240 |
| Lebanon | 276 | 1:20,424 | 2,468 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 227 | 1:6,009 | 929 |
| Spain | 197 | 1:237,320 | 15,463 |
| Indonesia | 196 | 1:674,741 | 52,660 |
| Venezuela | 191 | 1:158,137 | 4,778 |
| Argentina | 172 | 1:248,508 | 20,139 |
| Jordan | 150 | 1:58,950 | 5,473 |
| Malaysia | 129 | 1:228,637 | 13,135 |
| Dominican Republic | 116 | 1:89,939 | 4,002 |
| Jamaica | 101 | 1:28,415 | 2,158 |
| India | 99 | 1:7,748,135 | 165,146 |
| Italy | 98 | 1:624,048 | 56,733 |
| Switzerland | 81 | 1:101,394 | 10,819 |
| Germany | 79 | 1:1,019,056 | 69,716 |
| Cuba | 78 | 1:147,727 | 3,633 |
| Belize | 75 | 1:4,740 | 842 |
| Japan | 75 | 1:1,704,591 | 25,810 |
| Belgium | 74 | 1:155,360 | 21,583 |
| New Caledonia | 73 | 1:3,784 | 630 |
| Netherlands | 71 | 1:237,848 | 31,022 |
| Ukraine | 67 | 1:679,443 | 71,859 |
| DR Congo | 62 | 1:1,191,606 | 73,277 |
| Singapore | 60 | 1:91,795 | 3,674 |
| Bahrain | 59 | 1:22,858 | 4,582 |
| Jersey | 58 | 1:1,710 | 267 |
| Chile | 57 | 1:309,061 | 8,852 |
| Cameroon | 50 | 1:415,381 | 35,427 |
| Sweden | 46 | 1:214,060 | 14,843 |
| Mexico | 41 | 1:3,027,468 | 22,993 |
| Russia | 41 | 1:3,515,196 | 179,721 |
| Peru | 40 | 1:794,603 | 17,297 |
| Kuwait | 39 | 1:97,454 | 10,676 |
| Zimbabwe | 39 | 1:395,852 | 35,770 |
| United Arab Emirates | 38 | 1:241,112 | 17,024 |
| Brazil | 33 | 1:6,487,101 | 155,169 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 33 | 1:3,345 | 560 |
| Denmark | 32 | 1:176,397 | 14,920 |
| Malta | 30 | 1:14,342 | 837 |
| Aruba | 28 | 1:3,696 | 529 |
| China | 28 | 1:48,832,913 | 2,633 |
| Portugal | 28 | 1:372,080 | 12,265 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 23 | 1:4,312 | 570 |
| Costa Rica | 22 | 1:217,276 | 2,674 |
| Isle of Man | 20 | 1:4,291 | 899 |
| Bermuda | 17 | 1:3,840 | 587 |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | 17 | 1:3,247 | 437 |
| Grenada | 16 | 1:6,783 | 683 |
| Philippines | 16 | 1:6,327,389 | 184,366 |
| British Virgin Islands | 15 | 1:2,106 | 271 |
| Norway | 15 | 1:342,819 | 32,589 |
| Czechia | 14 | 1:759,534 | 67,321 |
| Ecuador | 14 | 1:1,136,132 | 15,474 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 14 | 1:8,047 | 726 |
| Cambodia | 13 | 1:1,191,319 | 5,802 |
| Hong Kong | 13 | 1:564,268 | 3,428 |
| Montserrat | 13 | 1:381 | 72 |
| Haiti | 11 | 1:971,264 | 11,594 |
| Honduras | 10 | 1:881,644 | 4,379 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 10 | 1:597,265 | 42,601 |
| Papua New Guinea | 10 | 1:815,372 | 88,623 |
| Gabon | 9 | 1:209,910 | 2,378 |
| Austria | 8 | 1:1,064,429 | 75,134 |
| Hungary | 8 | 1:1,227,035 | 53,030 |
| Poland | 8 | 1:4,751,094 | 138,864 |
| Greece | 7 | 1:1,582,827 | 88,377 |
| Panama | 7 | 1:558,894 | 9,437 |
| Qatar | 6 | 1:393,000 | 55,922 |
| Solomon Islands | 6 | 1:96,672 | 18,437 |
| Kazakhstan | 5 | 1:3,536,499 | 118,599 |
| Finland | 4 | 1:1,374,176 | 50,379 |
| Gambia | 4 | 1:480,863 | 548 |
| Mauritania | 4 | 1:1,023,716 | 25,172 |
| Mozambique | 4 | 1:6,815,392 | 4,272 |
| Nigeria | 4 | 1:44,285,690 | 437,567 |
| Puerto Rico | 4 | 1:887,535 | 4,548 |
| South Korea | 4 | 1:12,810,064 | 2,073 |
| Algeria | 3 | 1:12,877,184 | 84,902 |
| Senegal | 3 | 1:4,859,781 | 6,822 |
| Armenia | 2 | 1:1,465,090 | 16,492 |
| Azerbaijan | 2 | 1:4,824,561 | 42,415 |
| Bahamas | 2 | 1:195,876 | 1,708 |
| Benin | 2 | 1:5,167,801 | 84,334 |
| Burkina Faso | 2 | 1:9,176,050 | 23,741 |
| Croatia | 2 | 1:2,114,302 | 85,143 |
| Georgia | 2 | 1:1,872,772 | 35,618 |
| Iceland | 2 | 1:190,045 | 6,825 |
| Luxembourg | 2 | 1:290,271 | 8,611 |
| Namibia | 2 | 1:1,204,700 | 16,113 |
| Niger | 2 | 1:9,596,008 | 86,358 |
| Taiwan | 2 | 1:11,722,373 | 63,559 |
| Turkey | 2 | 1:38,910,711 | 171,901 |
| Vietnam | 2 | 1:46,323,027 | 5,235 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| American Samoa | 1 | 1:55,758 | 3,072 |
| Bulgaria | 1 | 1:6,978,905 | 86,260 |
| Cape Verde | 1 | 1:529,642 | 6,792 |
| Cayman Islands | 1 | 1:63,893 | 2,384 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
| Congo | 1 | 1:4,989,096 | 34,171 |
| Cook Islands | 1 | 1:18,179 | 1,485 |
| Curaçao | 1 | 1:157,247 | 1,313 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Ethiopia | 1 | 1:97,546,262 | 29,669 |
| Guatemala | 1 | 1:16,082,668 | 12,169 |
| Guinea-Bissau | 1 | 1:1,728,021 | 323 |
| Iran | 1 | 1:76,782,524 | 277,718 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Mali | 1 | 1:16,969,035 | 4,067 |
| Moldova | 1 | 1:3,561,368 | 78,271 |
| Myanmar | 1 | 1:51,937,985 | 2,166 |
| Nicaragua | 1 | 1:6,021,090 | 8,768 |
| Oman | 1 | 1:3,687,971 | 14,390 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| Rwanda | 1 | 1:11,364,978 | 5,947 |
| Saint Lucia | 1 | 1:178,781 | 3,800 |
| Sri Lanka | 1 | 1:20,808,560 | 18,521 |
| Transnistria | 1 | 1:474,699 | 17,893 |
| Uganda | 1 | 1:39,039,279 | 258,887 |
| Uruguay | 1 | 1:3,431,758 | 38,295 |
| Zambia | 1 | 1:15,849,922 | 53,989 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 14,214 | 1:312 | 26 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 2,358 | 1:10,337 | 1,567 |
| Scotland | 567 | 1:6,602 | 944 |
| Wales | 57 | 1:27,516 | 1,557 |
| Jersey | 8 | 1:6,485 | 1,119 |
| Guernsey | 7 | 1:4,665 | 827 |
| Isle of Man | 1 | 1:54,269 | 2,077 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 10,106 | 1:4,969 | 626 |
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.
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
(Irish) Grandson of Dalach (frequenting assemblies).
"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.
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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Average Daly Salary in
United States
$49,449 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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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
Daly Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Daly in the Bengali language | ||
| দৈল্য | dailya | - |
| Daly in the Oriya language | ||
| ଡଲି | dali | - |
| Daly in the Hassaniya-Arabic language | ||
| ﺩﺍﻟﻲ | daly | 85.37 |
| ﺩﺍﻟﻰ | daly | 9.76 |
| ﺍﻟﺪﺍﻟﻲ | aldaly | 3.66 |
| ﺩﺍﻝ | dal | 1.22 |
| Daly in the Hindi language | ||
| डाली | dali | 50 |
| डाॅली | daeli | 25 |
| डौली | dauli | 25 |
| Daly in the Russian language | ||
| Далы | daly | - |
| Daly in the Arabic language | ||
| دليّ | dly | - |
| دلّي | dly | - |
| دالى | daly | - |
| دليَ | dlya | - |
| دُلي | duly | - |
| دلي | dly | - |
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