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Deeley


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Origin Of The Surname Deeley

Meaning Of The Surname Deeley

Descendant of the Dark Haired Young Boy

Interesting Facts About Deeley

Deeley is an Anglicisation of the Old Gaelic surname O’Duibhghiolla. The prefixed ‘O’ in this surname denotes that it is patronymic. Traditionally, Gaelic patronymic surnames were given to pass down the name of a clan chieftain or revered elder. In this case the name being passed down is Duibhghiolla, composed of the Gaelic elements ‘dubh’ meaning black and ‘ghiolla’ meaning young boy. Cat Deeley the English television presenter is a famous bearer of this surname.

Deeley Statistics

Deeley is the number 1186 ranked surname in the United Kingdom. According to our statistics around 8,286 share the surname Deeley in the UK.

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