Dalziel Surname
Approximately 6,805 people bear this surname
Dalziel Surname Definition:
(Celtic) belonging to Dalziel (Lanark), c. 1200 Dalyell, Daliel [the first element is Gaelic dail (dal), a field; the second is doubtful] The z in this name is the result of mistaking the Middle English character i (pron. as y) for z.
Read More About This SurnameDalziel Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 1,429 | 1:3,747 | 656 |
| Australia | 1,391 | 1:19,407 | 2,688 |
| England | 1,286 | 1:43,327 | 5,509 |
| United States | 926 | 1:391,424 | 34,366 |
| Canada | 904 | 1:40,758 | 5,081 |
| New Zealand | 373 | 1:12,140 | 2,112 |
| South Africa | 280 | 1:193,492 | 20,922 |
| Northern Ireland | 93 | 1:19,839 | 2,413 |
| Wales | 37 | 1:83,636 | 6,963 |
| Thailand | 19 | 1:3,717,808 | 320,775 |
| Malaysia | 9 | 1:3,277,136 | 121,952 |
| United Arab Emirates | 8 | 1:1,145,284 | 40,289 |
| Hong Kong | 4 | 1:1,833,871 | 6,220 |
| Brazil | 4 | 1:53,518,583 | 632,670 |
| Singapore | 4 | 1:1,376,926 | 28,409 |
| Portugal | 4 | 1:2,604,560 | 16,079 |
| Czechia | 3 | 1:3,544,490 | 144,714 |
| Germany | 3 | 1:26,835,153 | 452,368 |
| Oman | 2 | 1:1,843,986 | 9,590 |
| Poland | 2 | 1:19,004,374 | 199,659 |
| France | 2 | 1:33,211,361 | 423,184 |
| Mexico | 2 | 1:62,063,102 | 83,384 |
| Spain | 2 | 1:23,376,018 | 128,922 |
| Switzerland | 2 | 1:4,106,458 | 122,336 |
| Japan | 2 | 1:63,922,146 | 62,827 |
| Italy | 2 | 1:30,578,344 | 160,757 |
| Sri Lanka | 1 | 1:20,808,560 | 18,521 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Mozambique | 1 | 1:27,261,569 | 7,432 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 9 | 1:492,207 | 16,355 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 1,130 | 1:3,313 | 551 |
| England | 206 | 1:118,327 | 11,338 |
| Wales | 2 | 1:784,208 | 16,349 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 108 | 1:464,988 | 33,280 |
Dalziel (44) may also be a first name.
Dalziel Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(Celtic) belonging to Dalziel (Lanark), c. 1200 Dalyell, Daliel [the first element is Gaelic dail (dal), a field; the second is doubtful] The z in this name is the result of mistaking the Middle English character i (pron. as y) for z.
Place name in Lanarkshire, Scotland, originally Dalyel.
Anciently written Dallyell, Daleel, Dalyiel, &c. From the barony of Dal-yeel (i.e. ' the beautiful meadow') on the river Clyde. The Earls of Carnwath are the chiefs of the family. The often-quoted romantic story which assigns another origin for the name (See English Surn. ii. 8.) has neither history, etymology, nor common sense to support it.
(Gaelic.) Local. Taken from the parish of Dalziel, in Lanarkshire, Scotland. The parish is said to have received its name from the old parish church which stood near the Clyde, which was probably so called from Dal, a dale or valley, and cille, a church—the church in the valley. There is the following tradition, told by Nisbet, of the origin of the name:
"A favorite of Kenneth II. having been hanged by the Picts, and the King being much concerned that the body should be exposed in so disgraceful a situation, offered a large reward to him who should rescue it. This being an enterprise of great danger, no one was found bold enough to undertake it, till a gentleman came to the king, and said, Dalziel, that is, 'I dare. ' In memory of this circumstance his descendants assumed for their arms a man hanging on a gallows, and the motto 'I dare. '" The Dalziels afterward became Earls of Carnwath. Unfortunately, there is no such word as Dalziel in either the Gaelic or Celtic, which signifies "I dare."The name is local, as given above.
A location name in Lanark.
Dalziel Demographics
Average Dalziel Salary in
United States
$52,439 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Dalziel Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Dalziel Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Dalziel is found in Scotland more than any other country/territory. It may also occur as:. Click here for other possible spellings of Dalziel.
How Common Is The Last Name Dalziel? popularity and diffusion
Dalziel is the 72,442nd most common last name at a global level It is held by around 1 in 1,070,910 people. The last name Dalziel occurs predominantly in Europe, where 42 percent of Dalziel are found; 42 percent are found in Northern Europe and 42 percent are found in British Isles. Dalziel is also the 1,525,482nd most commonly held given name worldwide. It is borne by 44 people.
The last name is most widespread in Scotland, where it is borne by 1,429 people, or 1 in 3,747. In Scotland it is most common in: North Lanarkshire, where 17 percent are found, Glasgow City, where 14 percent are found and Dumfries and Galloway, where 7 percent are found. Aside from Scotland this surname is found in 37 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 20 percent are found and England, where 19 percent are found.
Dalziel Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Dalziel has changed over time. In Scotland the number of people bearing the Dalziel surname increased 126 percent between 1881 and 2014; in England it increased 624 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it increased 857 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Wales it increased 1,850 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it contracted 89 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Dalziel Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the last name is primarily Presbyterian (78%) in Ireland.
In The United States Dalziel are 6.09% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 52.86% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Dalziel earn in different countries varies significantly. In South Africa they earn 31.7% more than the national average, earning R 312,960 per year; in United States they earn 21.53% more than the national average, earning $52,439 USD per year and in Canada they earn 4.6% more than the national average, earning $51,966 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dalziell | 93 | 403 | / |
| Dalziehl | 93 | 1 | / |
| Dalzil | 92 | 9 | / |
| Dalzel | 92 | 6 | / |
| Dalzell | 86 | 6,232 | / |
| Dalzill | 86 | 28 | / |
| Dalgiel | 86 | 0 | / |
| Dalzeel | 86 | 0 | / |
| Dalsiel | 86 | 0 | / |
| Daltzell | 80 | 1 | / |
| Dallzell | 80 | 1 | / |
| Dalsiell | 80 | 0 | / |
| Dolzel | 77 | 7 | / |
| Dalcil | 77 | 3 | / |
| Dalsil | 77 | 1 | / |
| Dalsel | 77 | 1 | / |
| Dolezel | 71 | 609 | / |
| Dolezil | 71 | 26 | / |
| Dohlzel | 71 | 2 | / |
| Dalxell | 71 | 1 | / |
| Dalssil | 71 | 1 | / |
| Dalesil | 71 | 1 | / |
| Dalsell | 71 | 1 | / |
| Dalgill | 71 | 0 | / |
| Dalgell | 71 | 0 | / |
| Dagligil | 67 | 3 | / |
| Dalessil | 67 | 3 | / |
| Dolzl | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dollzell | 67 | 0 | / |
| D'Alessil | 63 | 1 | / |
| Dolcel | 62 | 7 | / |
| Dolezl | 62 | 1 | / |
| Dalslet | 57 | 3 | / |
| Dolecil | 57 | 1 | / |
| Dolsell | 57 | 0 | / |
| Dalslett | 53 | 3 | / |
| Dahlslett | 50 | 53 | / |
| Dahlsledt | 50 | 0 | / |
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