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

Deily, 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 Deily surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Deily in America

Deily is the 49365th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Deily surname appeared 426 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 Deily.

We can also compare 2010 data for Deily 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 Deily

The surname DEILY is believed to have originated in England in the late 13th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old English words "deawlice" meaning "dewy" and "leah" meaning "meadow" or "clearing". The name likely referred to someone who lived near a dewy meadow or clearing.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the DEILY surname can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from 1301, where a Richard Dewylegh is mentioned. This spelling variation suggests that the name was initially pronounced similarly to "DEW-lee".

By the 15th century, the DEILY surname had spread to various parts of England, with records showing John Dewley in Suffolk in 1428 and William Deweley in Cambridgeshire in 1479. These spellings reflect the gradual evolution of the name towards its modern form.

In the 16th century, the DEILY name appears in the records of several English parishes. For example, the Parish Registers of St. Mary's Church in Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, mention the baptism of John Deyly in 1564.

One notable bearer of the DEILY surname was Sir Thomas Deily (1542-1607), a wealthy merchant and Member of Parliament for the borough of Sudbury, Suffolk. He served as Sheriff of Suffolk in 1598 and was knighted by King James I in 1603.

Another individual of note was Reverend William Deily (1615-1688), a Puritan minister who served as the vicar of Little Waldingfield in Suffolk. He was known for his strong religious convictions and his opposition to the policies of the Church of England during the English Civil War.

In the 18th century, the DEILY name became more widespread, with records showing bearers in various parts of England, including Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, and Gloucestershire. One notable figure was John Deily (1732-1805), a successful landowner and farmer from Gloucestershire.

By the 19th century, the DEILY surname had also spread to other parts of the British Isles, including Ireland and Scotland. One prominent bearer was Sir William Deily (1825-1896), a Scottish businessman and philanthropist who made his fortune in the textile industry.

While the DEILY surname is not among the most common in England, it has a rich history dating back several centuries and has produced numerous notable individuals throughout the years.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Deily

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

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

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