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There are approximately 20,949 people named Daly in the UK. That makes it the 480th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 332 are named Daly.

Region of origin

British Isles

Country of origin

Ireland

Language of origin

Gaelic

Religion of origin

Christian

Classification

Celtic


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The Daly surname in historical dictionaries

Patronymica Britannica (1860)

DALY. "This family claim descent from ISTiall of the Nine Hostages, one of the most illustrious of the Irish kings. The sept extended itself at a very remote period over Munster and Connaught, as well as in the barony of Clonlonan, co. Westmeath ; and through the long lapse of years they liave been eminently distinguished as poets and annalists." In the XIV. century one of the O'Dalys of Munster " had a grant of Moynter-barry, on a customary tenure of being Rythmour or chronicler of the chief lord, and of his achievements." D'Alton.

Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.

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