Dolbey Surname
Approximately 256 people bear this surname
Dolbey Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Dalby,' (i)a parish in North Riding of Yorks; '2) a parish in Lincolnshire, near to Spilsby; also three parishes in Leicestershire. Dalbey is an American variant of the surname, but it existed in the mother-country in the 17th century.
Read More About This SurnameDolbey Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 104 | 1:3,485,182 | 196,218 |
| Australia | 103 | 1:262,094 | 23,895 |
| South Africa | 28 | 1:1,934,918 | 88,980 |
| England | 10 | 1:5,571,806 | 158,774 |
| New Zealand | 6 | 1:754,720 | 41,661 |
| Canada | 2 | 1:18,422,796 | 409,488 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 35 | 1:696,439 | 33,013 |
| Wales | 8 | 1:196,052 | 7,186 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 84 | 1:597,841 | 40,179 |
Dolbey Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Dalby,' (i)a parish in North Riding of Yorks; '2) a parish in Lincolnshire, near to Spilsby; also three parishes in Leicestershire. Dalbey is an American variant of the surname, but it existed in the mother-country in the 17th century.
Willelmus de Dalby, osteler, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Matilda Dalby, 1370: ibid.
1569. Robert Whaley and Anne Dalbye: Marriage Lic. (London).
1604. Married — Edward Dalbey and Saint Yonge: St. James, Clerkenwell.
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Dolbe.' It would seem as if Dolby was but a variant of the local Dalby (which see), but that is entered as Daleby, whereas Dolbe is found both as font-name and surname side by side with Dolby.
Dolbe del Halwerk, Oxfordshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Thomas Dolbe, Oxfordshire, ibid.
Walter Dolbe, Buckinghamshire, ibid.
1716. Married — John Whenham and Mary Dolby: St. James, Clerkenwell.
1744. — John Dolby and Mary Francis: St. George's Chapel, Mayfair.
1 for Dalby, q.v.
2 for the French Dolbeau.
Parishes in cos. Lincoln, York, Leicester, &c.
The Dalbys, who originally derived their names from Leicestershire parishes, have long been known in the counties of Leicester and Rutland. In the 14th century, when several of the clerics of these counties bore this name, William Dally founded Oakham Hospital; Dalby was the name of the prior of Ulvescroft in the reign of Henry VIII, (N.). There was a Loughborough family of this name in the reign of Charles II. (Fletcher's "Loughborough"), and there are Daleys still in that place. John Dally was mayor of Leicester in 1789 (T.).
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Dolbey Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Dolbey Come From? nationality or country of origin
Dolbey is held by more people in The United States than any other country/territory. It can be found in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Dolbey? popularity and diffusion
It is the 998,609th most numerous last name throughout the world, borne by approximately 1 in 28,466,976 people. The last name is mostly found in Oceania, where 43 percent of Dolbey are found; 43 percent are found in Australasia and 43 percent are found in Australia and New Zealand.
The last name is most frequently occurring in The United States, where it is carried by 104 people, or 1 in 3,485,182. In The United States it is most frequent in: Texas, where 15 percent reside, Maryland, where 13 percent reside and Delaware, where 12 percent reside. Aside from The United States this surname occurs in 7 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 40 percent reside and South Africa, where 11 percent reside.
Dolbey Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Dolbey has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Dolbey surname rose 124 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it fell 71 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Dolbey Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Dolbey last name are 20.97% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 67.74% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Dolbey earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 121.13% more than the national average, earning R 525,492 per year and in United States they earn 3.21% less than the national average, earning $41,763 USD per year.
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