Darling Surname
Approximately 40,064 people bear this surname
Darling Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a nickname. 'the darling,' a term of endearment; compare Sweetlove, Douceamour, &c.
Ralph Durlyng, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
Ricardus Derlyng, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Adam Derlyng, 1379: ibid.
Read More About This SurnameDarling Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 25,528 | 1:14,198 | 1,776 |
| England | 3,545 | 1:15,717 | 2,298 |
| Canada | 2,669 | 1:13,805 | 2,034 |
| Australia | 1,963 | 1:13,752 | 1,970 |
| Ghana | 1,316 | 1:20,532 | 2,529 |
| Scotland | 861 | 1:6,218 | 989 |
| Bahamas | 642 | 1:610 | 128 |
| India | 454 | 1:1,689,571 | 61,245 |
| New Zealand | 433 | 1:10,458 | 1,818 |
| Jamaica | 387 | 1:7,416 | 881 |
| Sri Lanka | 292 | 1:71,262 | 7,441 |
| South Africa | 211 | 1:256,766 | 25,923 |
| Saudi Arabia | 199 | 1:155,054 | 22,057 |
| Ireland | 193 | 1:24,399 | 2,340 |
| Denmark | 129 | 1:43,757 | 4,559 |
| Egypt | 122 | 1:753,572 | 38,342 |
| Indonesia | 106 | 1:1,247,634 | 87,669 |
| Wales | 79 | 1:39,171 | 3,833 |
| Northern Ireland | 72 | 1:25,626 | 2,839 |
| Nigeria | 64 | 1:2,767,856 | 88,308 |
| France | 61 | 1:1,088,897 | 118,069 |
| Portugal | 47 | 1:221,665 | 8,706 |
| Singapore | 47 | 1:117,185 | 4,783 |
| Thailand | 47 | 1:1,502,944 | 203,155 |
| Mexico | 42 | 1:2,955,386 | 22,751 |
| Dominican Republic | 39 | 1:267,511 | 9,432 |
| Germany | 39 | 1:2,064,243 | 111,952 |
| Spain | 37 | 1:1,263,569 | 42,239 |
| Malaysia | 33 | 1:893,764 | 40,799 |
| Brazil | 32 | 1:6,689,823 | 158,565 |
| Philippines | 28 | 1:3,615,651 | 151,287 |
| Sweden | 23 | 1:428,120 | 30,474 |
| Argentina | 19 | 1:2,249,653 | 107,269 |
| China | 19 | 1:71,964,293 | 3,948 |
| Bermuda | 17 | 1:3,840 | 587 |
| Russia | 17 | 1:8,477,827 | 301,506 |
| Rwanda | 16 | 1:710,311 | 2,071 |
| Switzerland | 13 | 1:631,763 | 43,230 |
| Netherlands | 12 | 1:1,407,265 | 75,423 |
| Austria | 11 | 1:774,130 | 64,097 |
| Saint Lucia | 11 | 1:16,253 | 1,328 |
| Fiji | 9 | 1:99,377 | 1,883 |
| Italy | 9 | 1:6,795,188 | 113,457 |
| Czechia | 8 | 1:1,329,184 | 91,312 |
| Jersey | 8 | 1:12,400 | 2,398 |
| Vietnam | 8 | 1:11,580,757 | 2,851 |
| Uganda | 7 | 1:5,577,040 | 114,218 |
| Ecuador | 6 | 1:2,650,974 | 26,148 |
| Hong Kong | 6 | 1:1,222,580 | 5,222 |
| Japan | 6 | 1:21,307,382 | 48,838 |
| Qatar | 6 | 1:393,000 | 55,922 |
| Solomon Islands | 6 | 1:96,672 | 18,437 |
| Zimbabwe | 6 | 1:2,573,040 | 106,478 |
| Chile | 5 | 1:3,523,295 | 39,650 |
| Norway | 5 | 1:1,028,457 | 61,363 |
| Bahrain | 4 | 1:337,152 | 6,054 |
| Greece | 4 | 1:2,769,948 | 101,568 |
| Guernsey | 4 | 1:16,110 | 1,225 |
| Israel | 4 | 1:2,139,408 | 95,907 |
| Pakistan | 4 | 1:44,660,971 | 115,884 |
| Algeria | 3 | 1:12,877,184 | 84,902 |
| Iran | 3 | 1:25,594,175 | 224,183 |
| Mauritius | 3 | 1:431,139 | 12,721 |
| Taiwan | 3 | 1:7,814,915 | 41,694 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3 | 1:3,054,091 | 90,853 |
| Albania | 2 | 1:1,457,028 | 24,967 |
| Cambodia | 2 | 1:7,743,573 | 11,959 |
| Cameroon | 2 | 1:10,384,534 | 165,830 |
| Colombia | 2 | 1:23,887,036 | 32,612 |
| Poland | 2 | 1:19,004,374 | 199,659 |
| Tanzania | 2 | 1:26,470,806 | 111,653 |
| Yemen | 2 | 1:13,212,647 | 40,633 |
| American Samoa | 1 | 1:55,758 | 3,072 |
| Bangladesh | 1 | 1:159,356,773 | 26,077 |
| Belarus | 1 | 1:9,501,059 | 159,228 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Bhutan | 1 | 1:616,039 | 1,715 |
| Bulgaria | 1 | 1:6,978,905 | 86,260 |
| Chad | 1 | 1:13,592,199 | 13,092 |
| Congo | 1 | 1:4,989,096 | 34,171 |
| Croatia | 1 | 1:4,228,604 | 99,289 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Dominica | 1 | 1:75,891 | 912 |
| DR Congo | 1 | 1:73,879,570 | 260,543 |
| Ethiopia | 1 | 1:97,546,262 | 29,669 |
| Gabon | 1 | 1:1,889,194 | 6,814 |
| Gibraltar | 1 | 1:33,954 | 1,660 |
| Greenland | 1 | 1:56,379 | 1,133 |
| Haiti | 1 | 1:10,683,907 | 24,607 |
| Honduras | 1 | 1:8,816,442 | 9,272 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| Ivory Coast | 1 | 1:23,071,232 | 76,679 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Kuwait | 1 | 1:3,800,694 | 27,187 |
| Laos | 1 | 1:6,588,323 | 1,961 |
| Libya | 1 | 1:6,243,974 | 6,186 |
| Madagascar | 1 | 1:23,649,837 | 9,420 |
| Malawi | 1 | 1:17,119,109 | 34,144 |
| Micronesia | 1 | 1:106,243 | 1,380 |
| Mongolia | 1 | 1:2,825,289 | 17,010 |
| Morocco | 1 | 1:34,476,099 | 111,471 |
| Namibia | 1 | 1:2,409,401 | 19,676 |
| Nicaragua | 1 | 1:6,021,090 | 8,768 |
| Oman | 1 | 1:3,687,971 | 14,390 |
| Panama | 1 | 1:3,912,258 | 17,195 |
| Papua New Guinea | 1 | 1:8,153,717 | 181,784 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| Puerto Rico | 1 | 1:3,550,139 | 9,109 |
| Senegal | 1 | 1:14,579,342 | 11,705 |
| Serbia | 1 | 1:7,144,948 | 38,459 |
| Slovenia | 1 | 1:2,487,675 | 31,128 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 1 | 1:1,363,975 | 22,013 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Ukraine | 1 | 1:45,522,696 | 503,646 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 1 | 1:110,375 | 6,934 |
| Uruguay | 1 | 1:3,431,758 | 38,295 |
| Venezuela | 1 | 1:30,204,077 | 85,459 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 187 | 1:23,689 | 2,614 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 2,043 | 1:11,931 | 1,814 |
| Scotland | 825 | 1:4,537 | 716 |
| Wales | 17 | 1:92,260 | 4,121 |
| Jersey | 4 | 1:12,971 | 2,116 |
| Guernsey | 1 | 1:32,656 | 2,283 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 7,337 | 1:6,845 | 866 |
Darling (30,881) may also be a first name.
Darling Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a nickname. 'the darling,' a term of endearment; compare Sweetlove, Douceamour, &c.
Ralph Durlyng, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
Ricardus Derlyng, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Adam Derlyng, 1379: ibid.
Johannes Derlyng, 1379: ibid.
Adam Darlyng, 1379: ibid.
Henry Derlyng, Rot. Clause, 22 Richard II. pt.
1583-4. Married — Antony Facet and Jane Darline: St. Dionis Backchurch.
1657. — John Layton and Elizabeth Darling ibid.
1793. — James Darling and Mary Brown: St. George, Hanover Square.
Dyrling or dedrling was the Old English term used to denote the young noble of a house, perhaps exclusively the eldest son, on whom all expectation rested. Afterwards it became a family name. Cild (child) was similarly used (compare Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, a. 1016, 1066). Derlig de Arfdift was a witness a. 1177 (CMN., 7), and Waldevus Darling or Derlyng was a charter witness in Roxburgh c. 1338 (Dryburgh, 313; BNCH., XXIV, p. 226). Sir John Derlynge was precentor of Caithness in 1368 (OPS., II, p. 617), John Derling and Andrew Derling were burgesses of Edinburgh in 1381 (Egidii, p. 22), and Stevyne Darling, John Darlyng, and Rynjyn (= Ninian) Darling witnessed resignation of a feu in Peebles in 1471 (Scots lore, p. 52). Dem Elen (Dame Elena) Darling or Derlyng, a religious of North Berwick, is in record in 1544 and 1548 (CMN., 60, 65). Mr. Robert Darline was minister at Ews in 1733 (Dumfries), and William Darling in Grainyfoord of Grange of Balmaghie is in record in 1752 (Kirkcudbright). A family of this name were kindly tenants for many generations under the monks of Melrose, and latterly as tacksmen and feuars. Darleing 1671. Thirteen of the name are recorded in Lauder Commissariot Record.
(English) Favourite [Middle English derling, Old English deórling] Cp. Dorling.
(English) Descendant of Deorling (beloved).
AElfmar Dyrling, a noble youth, is mentioned in the Saxon Chronicle. Mr. Kemble says, "dyrling and cild, (darling and child) are terms used to denote the young nobles of a house, perhaps exclusively the eldest son, in whom all expectation rests." The difficulty is, to account for such designations having become hereditary surnames.
A name of endearment, a darling; ing, denoting child, progeny, offspring.
Darling Demographics
Average Darling Salary in
United States
$44,550 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Darling Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Darling Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Darling (Arabic: دارلينغ, Georgian: დარლინგ, Hindi: डार्लिंग, Marathi: दरिंलग, Russian: Дарлинг) is borne by more people in The United States than any other country/territory. It can also occur as:. Click here for other potential spellings of Darling.
How Common Is The Last Name Darling? popularity and diffusion
Darling is the 13,923rd most commonly used last name on a worldwide basis, borne by around 1 in 181,898 people. It is mostly found in The Americas, where 48 percent of Darling reside; 46 percent reside in North America and 45 percent reside in Anglo-North America. It is also the 27,311th most widespread forename throughout the world It is held by 30,881 people.
This last name is most widespread in The United States, where it is borne by 25,528 people, or 1 in 14,198. In The United States Darling is most common in: California, where 11 percent reside, Texas, where 6 percent reside and Ohio, where 3 percent reside. Barring The United States it occurs in 116 countries. It also occurs in England, where 9 percent reside and Canada, where 7 percent reside.
Darling Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Darling has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Darling last name expanded 348 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it expanded 174 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it expanded 104 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Ireland it expanded 103 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in Wales it expanded 465 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Darling Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the Darling last name is primarily Anglican (63%) in Ireland and Orthodox (100%) in Russia.
In The United States those bearing the Darling last name are 11.77% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 58.54% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Darling earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 24.33% less than the national average, earning 261,878 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 74.92% more than the national average, earning R 415,680 per year; in United States they earn 3.25% more than the national average, earning $44,550 USD per year and in Canada they earn 6.66% more than the national average, earning $52,990 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dearling | 93 | 546 | / |
| Dahrling | 93 | 42 | / |
| Darlings | 93 | 24 | / |
| Darlling | 93 | 12 | / |
| Daurling | 93 | 4 | / |
| Daarling | 93 | 2 | / |
| Darlingh | 93 | 1 | / |
| Darrling | 93 | 0 | / |
| Daerling | 93 | 0 | / |
| Darlin | 92 | 958 | / |
| Darlng | 92 | 4 | / |
| Dorling | 86 | 1,692 | / |
| Darlina | 86 | 1,417 | / |
| Dörling | 86 | 226 | / |
| Derling | 86 | 49 | / |
| Darlion | 86 | 13 | / |
| Darlimg | 86 | 12 | / |
| Darlind | 86 | 7 | / |
| Darllin | 86 | 2 | / |
| Darlinc | 86 | 1 | / |
| Darlien | 86 | 1 | / |
| Darlhin | 86 | 1 | / |
| Darlint | 86 | 1 | / |
| Darlyng | 86 | 1 | / |
| Darleng | 86 | 1 | / |
| Darlink | 86 | 1 | / |
| Dearlin | 86 | 0 | / |
| Dearlng | 86 | 0 | / |
| Dharlingue | 82 | 23 | / |
| Deerling | 80 | 435 | / |
| Deurling | 80 | 19 | / |
| Dearlina | 80 | 10 | / |
| Doerling | 80 | 5 | / |
| Döhrling | 80 | 2 | / |
| Darlinne | 80 | 1 | / |
| Darllyng | 80 | 1 | / |
| Dourling | 80 | 0 | / |
| Darlindt | 80 | 0 | / |
| Deirling | 80 | 0 | / |
| Dorrling | 80 | 0 | / |
| D'Harlingue | 78 | 51 | / |
| Darlim | 77 | 265 | / |
| Dorlin | 77 | 224 | / |
| Darlen | 77 | 84 | / |
| Darlyn | 77 | 26 | / |
| Darlén | 77 | 7 | / |
| Darlín | 77 | 1 | / |
| Dorlng | 77 | 1 | / |
| Derlng | 77 | 1 | / |
| Daryln | 77 | 1 | / |
| Darėlienė | 75 | 2 | / |
| Darlengue | 75 | 2 | / |
| Darlene | 71 | 804 | / |
| Derlink | 71 | 164 | / |
| Dorlina | 71 | 48 | / |
| Dorlijn | 71 | 23 | / |
| Darleen | 71 | 14 | / |
| Darlynn | 71 | 12 | / |
| Darlaen | 71 | 5 | / |
| Darlyna | 71 | 4 | / |
| Darlhen | 71 | 3 | / |
| Darluen | 71 | 1 | / |
| Dharlinque | 71 | 1 | / |
| Darlend | 71 | 1 | / |
| Dorlien | 71 | 1 | / |
| Derleng | 71 | 1 | / |
| Dourlin | 71 | 1 | / |
| Dayrlen | 71 | 1 | / |
| Dharlen | 71 | 1 | / |
| Darlyon | 71 | 1 | / |
| Darrlyn | 71 | 0 | / |
| Dorlind | 71 | 0 | / |
| Dearlene | 67 | 1 | / |
| Deerleng | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dharllyn | 67 | 1 | / |
| Darlenne | 67 | 1 | / |
| Darilgne | 67 | 0 | / |
Darling Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Darling in the Georgian language | ||
| დარლინგ | darling | - |
| Darling in the Hindi language | ||
| डार्लिंग | darlinga | 80 |
| डर्लिंग | darlinga | 20 |
| Darling in the Marathi language | ||
| दरिंलग | darinlaga | 55.56 |
| दरलींग | daralinga | 33.33 |
| दारिंलग | darinlaga | 11.11 |
| Darling in the Russian language | ||
| Дарлинг | darling | - |
| Darling in the Arabic language | ||
| دارلينغ | darlyngh | - |
| دارلنغ | darlngh | - |
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