Explore the Family Name Dilley
The meaning of Dilley
1. English: possibly a pet form of an unrecorded Old English personal name Dylla, found as the first element in the placenames Dillington (in the former Huntingdonshire) and Dilton (in Wiltshire). The name may sometimes have been confused with Doyley and Dolley (see Olley). 2. German: variant of Dilly or a surname of French origin, an altered form of Delay. 3. In some cases also an altered form of French Dilly.
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How common is the last name Dilley in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Dilley has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname dropped from 5557 to 6036, indicating an 8.62% decrease. The actual count of people with the Dilley surname also saw a minor decrease from 5739 to 5692, marking a 0.82% reduction. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 individuals declined by 9.39%, from 2.13 to 1.93.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #5,557 | #6,036 | -8.62% |
| Count | 5,739 | 5,692 | -0.82% |
| Proportion per 100k | 2.13 | 1.93 | -9.39% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dilley
The ethnicity breakdown for the surname Dilley, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, shows some shifts between 2000 and 2010. There was a noticeable increase in the percentage of people who identify as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, and Black. Asian/Pacific Islander increased by 25.81% (from 0.31 to 0.39), those identifying as two or more races increased by 23.08% (from 1.17 to 1.44), Hispanics increased by 40.53% (from 1.90 to 2.67), and Black individuals increased by 93.55% (from 0.31 to 0.60). However, there was a slight decrease in the number of White individuals (from 95.63 to 94.26, a 1.43% decrease), and those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native also decreased slightly (from 0.68 to 0.65, a 4.41% decrease).
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.63% | 94.26% | -1.43% |
| Hispanic | 1.9% | 2.67% | 40.53% |
| Two or More Races | 1.17% | 1.44% | 23.08% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.68% | 0.65% | -4.41% |
| Black | 0.31% | 0.6% | 93.55% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.31% | 0.39% | 25.81% |
Dilley ancestry composition
23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Dilley is British & Irish, which comprises 44.6% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are French & German (29.7%) and Scandinavian (6.3%). Additional ancestries include Eastern European, Spanish & Portuguese, Indigenous American, Italian, and Finnish.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| British & Irish | 44.6% |
| French & German | 29.7% |
| Scandinavian | 6.3% |
| Other | 19.5% |
Possible origins of the surname Dilley
Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.
Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Dilley have recent ancestry locations in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Ireland.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester, United Kingdom | 80.50% |
| Greater London, United Kingdom | 80.50% |
| West Midlands, United Kingdom | 80.50% |
| Tyne And Wear, United Kingdom | 80.50% |
| Merseyside, United Kingdom | 79.90% |
What Dilley haplogroups can tell you
Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.
The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Dilley is R-P311, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup R-P311 is descended from haplogroup R-M343. Other common haplogroups include I-Z58 and R-L21, which are predominantly found among people with European and European ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Hershey, Whitcomb, Lapointe, Peery, Chamberlin, Hebert, Ogle, Landry, Aldrich, Jewett.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Dilley surname are: H1, U2_3_4_7_8_9, H. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins R-M343Your maternal lineage may be linked to Marie Antoinette
Because it is so dominant in the general European population, haplogroup H also appears quite frequently in the continent's royal houses. Marie Antoinette, an Austrian Hapsburg who married into the French royal family, inherited the haplogroup from her maternal ancestors. So did Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, whose recorded genealogy traces his female line to Bavaria. Scientists also discovered that famed 16th century astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus traced his maternal lineages to haplogroup H.
What do people with the surname Dilley have in common?
Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.
Preferences
Chocolate Ice Cream
Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.
"Dilley" Surname 42.9%
23andMe Users 41.3%
Traits
Misophonia
When sounds made by others, like the sound of chewing or yawning, provoke strong emotional reactions in an individual.
"Dilley" Surname 28.9%
23andMe Users 27.9%
Habits
Sugary Drink
Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.
"Dilley" Surname 23.7%
23andMe Users 21.1%
Wellness
Migraine
A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
"Dilley" Surname 20.2%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Dilley?
The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.
Disease variant frequency by ancestry
Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Dilley are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition