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

Deatley, 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 Deatley surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Deatley in America

Deatley is the 32524th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Deatley surname appeared 707 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Deatley.

We can also compare 2010 data for Deatley 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 Deatley

The surname Deatley is of English origin and dates back to the 13th century. It is believed to have originated from the village of Datelow or Detlow in Cheshire, England. The name is derived from the Old English words "dene" meaning valley and "hlaw" meaning hill, which suggests that the earliest bearers of this name resided in a valley near a hill.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Cheshire from 1275, where a Ranulph de Datelow is mentioned. This suggests that the family had already established themselves in the area by that time.

In the 16th century, the name appeared in various forms, such as Detlowe, Detlow, and Datlow, reflecting the variations in spelling common during that period. The Deatley spelling emerged later and became more standardized.

The surname gained prominence in the 17th century, with notable individuals bearing the name. One such figure was John Deatley (1624-1688), an English clergyman and author who served as the Rector of Polebrook in Northamptonshire.

Another significant figure was Thomas Deatley (1670-1742), a wealthy merchant and landowner from Gloucestershire. His family's wealth and influence can be traced back to the wool trade in the region.

In the 18th century, the Deatley name was associated with the military. Captain William Deatley (1745-1812) served in the British Army during the American Revolutionary War and participated in several notable battles.

The 19th century saw the rise of the Deatley family in the field of education. Samuel Deatley (1812-1889) was a prominent educator and headmaster of several prestigious schools in England.

The Deatley name also has connections to the literary world. Elizabeth Deatley (1840-1915) was a notable English novelist and poet, known for her works exploring the lives of the working class.

It is important to note that while the Deatley surname originated in England, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and the exploration of new territories.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Deatley

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

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 Deatley 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 Deatley 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 Deatley was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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