Find out how popular the last name Dalby is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Dalby.

Dalby, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Dalby surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dalby in America

Dalby is the 16720th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dalby surname appeared 1,711 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Dalby.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dalby to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Dalby

The surname DALBY has its origins in England, tracing back to the 11th century. It is derived from the Old English words "dæl" meaning "valley" and "by" meaning "farmstead" or "village". The name likely referred to someone who lived in a valley or near a farmstead in a valley.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name DALBY can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, a comprehensive survey of landowners and property in England commissioned by William the Conqueror. This suggests that the name was already established in parts of England by the late 11th century.

The name DALBY is closely associated with various place names in England, particularly in Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, and Leicestershire. These include villages such as Dalby, Dalby Parva, and Dalby Chalcombe, among others. The spellings of these place names likely evolved over time, reflecting the variations in the surname DALBY itself.

Several notable individuals throughout history have borne the surname DALBY. One of the earliest recorded was John de Dalby, a 13th-century English clergyman who served as the Archdeacon of Richmond from 1265 to 1284. Another prominent figure was Thomas Dalby (1575-1654), an English politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Grantham during the reign of Charles I.

In the 18th century, James Dalby (1742-1823) was a renowned English engraver and artist, known for his intricate bookplate designs and illustrations. A contemporary of his was Isaac Dalby (1744-1824), an English mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the field of celestial mechanics.

Moving into the 19th century, we encounter the influential English architect Sir William Dalby (1801-1868), whose notable works include the design of several churches and public buildings in London and the surrounding areas.

These examples illustrate the rich history and geographical diversity associated with the surname DALBY, which has its roots firmly planted in the fertile valleys and agricultural settlements of medieval England.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dalby

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Dalby.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Dalby was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Dalby has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Dalby was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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