Explore the Family Name Dawley
The meaning of Dawley
Irish: variant of Daly.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Dawley in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Dawley showed a slight decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the name dropped from 12,566 to 12,670, indicating a decrease of 0.83%. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased by 7.87% during this period, growing from 2,261 to 2,439. Consequently, the proportion of Dawleys per 100,000 people remained fairly stable, decreasing by only 1.19%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,566 | #12,670 | -0.83% |
| Count | 2,261 | 2,439 | 7.87% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.84 | 0.83 | -1.19% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dawley
The Decennial U.S. Census data also presents interesting shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the Dawley surname. The percentage of Dawleys identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native saw substantial increases of 77.14% and 83.87% respectively. There was also an increase in the number of Dawleys identifying with two or more races (64.35%) and as Black (24.92%). Meanwhile, the percentage of Dawleys identifying as White declined by 2.3%, while the proportion of Hispanic Dawleys slightly increased by 8.18%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.54% | 91.39% | -2.3% |
| Black | 3.05% | 3.81% | 24.92% |
| Two or More Races | 1.15% | 1.89% | 64.35% |
| Hispanic | 1.59% | 1.72% | 8.18% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.35% | 0.62% | 77.14% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.31% | 0.57% | 83.87% |