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

Dulay, 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 Dulay surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dulay in America

Dulay is the 18786th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dulay surname appeared 1,459 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 Dulay.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dulay 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 Dulay

The surname DULAY has its origins in the Philippines. It is believed to have derived from the Tagalog word "dulay," which means "to drift" or "to wander." This suggests that the name may have been given to individuals or families who were known for their nomadic or wandering lifestyle.

In the early 16th century, when the Spanish colonizers arrived in the Philippines, they encountered various indigenous tribes and communities. Many of these groups did not have formal surnames, so the Spanish introduced the practice of assigning surnames to the locals. The surname DULAY likely emerged during this period as a way to identify individuals or families with a particular trait or characteristic.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the surname DULAY can be found in the "Catalogo Alfabetico de Apellidos" (Alphabetical Catalog of Surnames), a document compiled by Spanish authorities in the Philippines in the late 18th century. This catalog served as a reference for the distribution and registration of surnames among the local population.

Notable individuals with the surname DULAY include:

1. Francisco Dulay (1838-1917), a Filipino revolutionary who fought against Spanish colonial rule during the Philippine Revolution.
2. Manuela Dulay (1860-1932), a prominent educator and advocate for women's rights in the Philippines during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
3. Isidro Dulay (1892-1968), a Filipino painter and sculptor known for his works depicting rural life and scenes from Philippine folklore.
4. Lourdes Dulay (1919-2005), a renowned Filipino writer and literary critic who contributed significantly to the development of modern Philippine literature.
5. Feliciano Dulay (1943-2008), a Filipino politician and lawyer who served as a member of the House of Representatives for several terms.

While the surname DULAY has its roots in the Philippines, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and global diaspora. However, the name remains closely tied to its Philippine heritage and the rich cultural traditions of the indigenous communities from which it originated.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dulay

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

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

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