Dailey Name Meaning, Origin and Heraldry

It is easy to miss Dailey in an index if you only search for Daly.

What does the surname Dailey mean?

Surname dictionaries give the meaning as “Descendant of Dálach, linked to "assembly"”. According to the 2010 US Census, the Dailey surname had 32,719 bearers.

How is Dailey related to Daly?

Dailey is listed among the recognised spellings of Daly. Spellings drifted because names were written down by ear in parish books, tax rolls and passenger lists. Related forms: Daley, Dawley and O'Daly.

Is there a Dailey coat of arms?

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Daly surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon.

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