Duly Surname
Approximately 754 people bear this surname
Duly Surname Definition:
This name is recorded in Inverness, and Macbain (V, p. 74) says it "may be related to Dulley, which is a French Huguenot family name, originally D'Ully." Hugh Dewly, priest, witnessed instrument of sasine in Perthshire, 1474 (Athole, p. 709).
Read More About This SurnameDuly Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 254 | 1:219,362 | 18,571 |
| United States | 245 | 1:1,479,424 | 101,022 |
| Indonesia | 46 | 1:2,874,982 | 163,265 |
| India | 35 | 1:21,916,154 | 310,282 |
| Australia | 22 | 1:1,227,077 | 66,405 |
| Canada | 21 | 1:1,754,552 | 114,935 |
| Northern Ireland | 20 | 1:92,252 | 5,957 |
| South Africa | 16 | 1:3,386,106 | 119,139 |
| Singapore | 13 | 1:423,669 | 18,211 |
| France | 12 | 1:5,535,227 | 269,324 |
| Denmark | 10 | 1:564,472 | 34,222 |
| Bangladesh | 9 | 1:17,706,308 | 13,537 |
| Scotland | 9 | 1:594,869 | 21,724 |
| New Zealand | 8 | 1:566,040 | 34,598 |
| Wales | 8 | 1:386,816 | 19,671 |
| Thailand | 5 | 1:14,127,669 | 603,945 |
| Mozambique | 4 | 1:6,815,392 | 4,272 |
| Peru | 2 | 1:15,892,062 | 51,966 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| Germany | 2 | 1:40,252,730 | 481,636 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1:20,769,068 | 227,406 |
| Tanzania | 1 | 1:52,941,613 | 123,716 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Solomon Islands | 1 | 1:580,029 | 22,243 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Liberia | 1 | 1:4,408,535 | 47,110 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Hungary | 1 | 1:9,816,277 | 73,288 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 42 | 1:105,473 | 6,604 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 251 | 1:97,113 | 9,892 |
| Scotland | 6 | 1:623,869 | 16,225 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 327 | 1:153,574 | 14,178 |
The alternate forms: Düly (1) are calculated separately.
Duly (756) may also be a first name.
Duly Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This name is recorded in Inverness, and Macbain (V, p. 74) says it "may be related to Dulley, which is a French Huguenot family name, originally D'Ully." Hugh Dewly, priest, witnessed instrument of sasine in Perthshire, 1474 (Athole, p. 709). John Dullye was juror on an inquisition concerning the common pasture of the tenants of Kirklandbank, 1513 (Bamff, p. 47). John Doly of Eschindye, 1506, appears again in 1512 as John Dwlie, and in 1514 as Dulye (Rent. Dunk., p. 88,185, 277). David Duly in Edinburgh was sentenced to be hung "on ane gebat befor his awin dur" in 1530 for concealing the fact that his wife was ill of the pestilence (MCM., II, p. 107; Lees, St. Giles, p. 347).
1 for the French Du Lieu.
2 for Dooley, q.v.
Duly Demographics
Average Duly Salary in
United States
$48,536 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Duly Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Duly Come From? nationality or country of origin
Duly (Bengali: দূল্য) occurs in England more than any other country/territory. It may also occur in the variant forms: Düly. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Duly? popularity and diffusion
It is the 450,743rd most numerous surname at a global level. It is borne by approximately 1 in 9,665,180 people. This surname is primarily found in Europe, where 42 percent of Duly live; 40 percent live in Northern Europe and 39 percent live in British Isles. It is also the 298,808th most frequently used first name on earth. It is borne by 756 people.
The surname is most frequently occurring in England, where it is borne by 254 people, or 1 in 219,362. In England it is most frequent in: Nottinghamshire, where 17 percent are found, Surrey, where 13 percent are found and East Sussex, where 13 percent are found. Not including England Duly is found in 30 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 32 percent are found and Indonesia, where 6 percent are found.
Duly Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Duly has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Duly last name grew 101 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it declined 25 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Scotland it grew 150 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Duly Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the Duly last name is primarily Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Duly surname are 8.07% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 54.84% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Duly earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 188% more than the national average, earning R 684,396 per year; in United States they earn 12.48% more than the national average, earning $48,536 USD per year and in Canada they earn 20.93% less than the national average, earning $39,282 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Duly Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Duly in the Bengali language | ||
| দূল্য | dulya | - |
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