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.).
Dolbey Demographics
Average Dolbey Salary in
United States
$41,763 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Dolbey Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Dolbey Come From? nationality or country of origin
Dolbey occurs more in The United States more than any other country/territory. It can also be rendered as:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Dolbey? popularity and diffusion
The surname Dolbey is the 998,609th most numerous family name on earth, borne by around 1 in 28,466,976 people. This surname occurs mostly in Oceania, where 43 percent of Dolbey live; 43 percent live in Australasia and 43 percent live in Australia and New Zealand.
This surname is most frequently used in The United States, where it is borne by 104 people, or 1 in 3,485,182. In The United States it is mostly concentrated in: Texas, where 15 percent live, Maryland, where 13 percent live and Delaware, where 12 percent live. Beside The United States this surname exists in 7 countries. It also occurs in Australia, where 40 percent live and South Africa, where 11 percent live.
Dolbey Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Dolbey has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Dolbey last name rose 124 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it declined 71 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Dolbey Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing 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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