Dunlevy Surname

215,441st
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,907 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Ireland

Dunlevy Surname Definition:

Mac Duinnshléibhe A Royal family of Ulidia till the twelfth century. Thence they migrated to Tirconnell under the O’Donnells and followed them to north Connachtt in 1602. A branch went to Scotland, where they became Dunlop and Dunlief. The prefix O is sometimes used instead of the more correct Mac.

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Dunlevy Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1,4831:244,40923,286
Australia1341:201,46019,724
Ireland1091:43,2013,310
England951:586,50635,379
Canada501:736,91258,785
Scotland211:254,94412,577
Wales51:618,90625,852
France21:33,211,361423,184
Guatemala21:8,041,3349,698
Netherlands21:8,443,588136,641
United Arab Emirates21:4,581,13693,443
New Zealand11:4,528,32355,372
Saudi Arabia11:30,855,81763,028
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland1021:43,4303,870
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland511:73,3964,210
England411:594,52130,269
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States4151:121,00911,786

Dunlevy Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Mac Duinnshléibhe A Royal family of Ulidia till the twelfth century. Thence they migrated to Tirconnell under the O’Donnells and followed them to north Connachtt in 1602. A branch went to Scotland, where they became Dunlop and Dunlief. The prefix O is sometimes used instead of the more correct Mac. Bibl; IF 118 etc.; Map Don and Down; Plate VIII

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

(Cornish-British and Gaelic.) Local. From Bun, a hill, ley, green, and vy, a river or stream—the green hills by the river. Dunlamh or Dunlavy, in Gaelic, signifies the strong—handed. Dunalamhas, mh having the sound of v, is the hill or castle of warriors.

An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857) by William Arthur

Dunlevy Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Dunlevy Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Dunlevy is found in The United States more than any other country or territory. It can also appear as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Dunlevy? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 215,441st most frequently held family name on a worldwide basis. It is borne by approximately 1 in 3,821,471 people. This last name is predominantly found in The Americas, where 78 percent of Dunlevy live; 78 percent live in North America and 78 percent live in Anglo-North America.

This last name is most widely held in The United States, where it is borne by 1,483 people, or 1 in 244,409. In The United States it is most common in: Pennsylvania, where 13 percent reside, Ohio, where 13 percent reside and Texas, where 7 percent reside. Besides The United States it exists in 12 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 7 percent reside and Ireland, where 6 percent reside.

Dunlevy Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Dunlevy has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Dunlevy surname increased 357 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Ireland it increased 107 percent between 1901 and 2014; in England it increased 232 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it declined 59 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Dunlevy Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those holding the Dunlevy surname is primarily Catholic (90%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Dunlevy last name are 7.25% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 54.02% being registered with the political party.

The amount Dunlevy earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 5.48% more than the national average, earning $45,514 USD per year and in Canada they earn 6.18% less than the national average, earning $46,612 CAD per year.

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