Dawley Surname
Approximately 3,772 people bear this surname
Dawley Surname Definition:
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
Dawley Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3,538 | 1:102,447 | 11,315 |
| Canada | 145 | 1:254,108 | 24,080 |
| England | 46 | 1:1,211,262 | 56,182 |
| Liberia | 17 | 1:259,326 | 15,766 |
| New Zealand | 8 | 1:566,040 | 34,598 |
| India | 4 | 1:191,766,346 | 1,073,940 |
| Egypt | 4 | 1:22,983,938 | 62,368 |
| Costa Rica | 4 | 1:1,195,017 | 6,919 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Yemen | 1 | 1:26,425,294 | 55,147 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 21 | 1:210,946 | 9,809 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 36 | 1:677,094 | 32,515 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,055 | 1:47,601 | 5,448 |
Dawley (25) may also be a first name.
Dawley Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
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
Dawley Demographics
Dawley Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Dawley Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Dawley Come From? nationality or country of origin
Dawley (Arabic: داولي, Marathi: डवले, Tibetan: ཟླཝ་ལེགས།) occurs in The United States more than any other country or territory. It may appear as:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Dawley? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 121,412th most numerous family name globally, held by around 1 in 1,932,011 people. The last name Dawley is mostly found in The Americas, where 97 percent of Dawley reside; 97 percent reside in North America and 97 percent reside in Anglo-North America. It is also the 2,136,160th most widespread given name worldwide, held by 25 people.
This last name is most common in The United States, where it is borne by 3,538 people, or 1 in 102,447. In The United States it is most numerous in: New York, where 10 percent reside, Nevada, where 9 percent reside and California, where 8 percent reside. Other than The United States this last name exists in 13 countries. It is also common in Canada, where 4 percent reside and England, where 1 percent reside.
Dawley Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Dawley has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Dawley last name increased 335 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it increased 128 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Dawley Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the surname is principally Catholic (81%) in Ireland.
In The United States Dawley are 7.49% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 54.26% registered with the political party.
The amount Dawley earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 4.78% more than the national average, earning $45,211 USD per year and in Canada they earn 14.1% more than the national average, earning $56,689 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Dawley Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Dawley in the Tibetan language | ||
| ཟླཝ་ལེགས། | dawalek | - |
| Dawley in the Marathi language | ||
| डवले | davale | - |
| Dawley in the Arabic language | ||
| داولي | dawly | - |
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Footnotes
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