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

Doyley, 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 Doyley surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Doyley in America

Doyley is the 73215th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Doyley surname appeared 265 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 Doyley.

We can also compare 2010 data for Doyley 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 Doyley

The surname Doyley is of English origin, with roots dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to have originated from the Old French word "doillié," which referred to a small linen napkin or towel used for wiping one's hands or face.

In medieval times, the name Doyley likely referred to an occupation or trade, specifically someone who manufactured or sold these small linen cloths. The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in various historical records from the counties of Oxfordshire and Berkshire.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Robert Doyley, who was mentioned in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire in 1273. The Hundred Rolls were administrative records compiled during the reign of King Edward I.

Another early reference to the name appears in the Subsidy Rolls of Berkshire from 1334, where a certain John Doyley is listed as a taxpayer. These rolls were records of taxes collected from the population to finance military campaigns.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the name Doyley was particularly prevalent in the county of Oxfordshire. Notable individuals from this period include William Doyley (1545-1619), a wealthy landowner and benefactor from the village of Adderbury, and Thomas Doyley (1572-1638), a clergyman who served as the rector of Hornton.

In the 18th century, the name gained prominence in London with the success of the Doyley family of silversmiths. The most renowned member of this family was John Doyley (1708-1784), a renowned silversmith whose works were highly sought after by the nobility and upper classes.

Other notable individuals with the surname Doyley include Sir Edward Doyley (1617-1675), a Member of Parliament and military commander who served during the English Civil War, and Henry Doyley (1821-1891), a British architect responsible for designing several prominent buildings in London.

Throughout its history, the surname Doyley has undergone various spellings, including Doiley, Doyly, and Doylie, reflecting the evolution of language and regional variations in pronunciation.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Doyley

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

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

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