Explore the Family Name Dayley
The meaning of Dayley
English (of Norman origin): habitational name, with fused Norman preposition d(e), for someone from any of numerous places in northern France called Ouilly.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Dayley in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Dayley experienced a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname went from 30,929 in 2000 to 30,250 in 2010, marking a 2.2% change. The total count of individuals with the Dayley surname also increased by 9.01% during this time period from 710 in 2000 to 774 in 2010. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained stable at 0.26.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,929 | #30,250 | 2.2% |
| Count | 710 | 774 | 9.01% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.26 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dayley
Looking into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Dayley, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with this surname identify as White, although there was a minor decrease of 1.24% in this category from 93.80% in 2000 to 92.64% in 2010. There were also notable changes in other ethnic identities: an increase of 62.99% in those identifying as Black (from 1.27% to 2.07%), and a 37.56% increase in those identifying as Hispanic (from 1.97% to 2.71%). The percentage of those identifying with two or more races decreased by 34.52%, while the categories of Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at 0.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.8% | 92.64% | -1.24% |
| Hispanic | 1.97% | 2.71% | 37.56% |
| Black | 1.27% | 2.07% | 62.99% |
| Two or More Races | 1.97% | 1.29% | -34.52% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |