Daly

Patronymic

Meaning

Descendant of Dálaigh, meaning assembly or gathering.

Etymology

Derived from the Irish Ó Dálaigh, from the personal name Dálaigh. The surname is associated with County Galway and County Limerick.

About the Daly Surname

Daly is a prominent Irish surname with medieval roots in Connacht and Munster. The name is associated with learned families and poets in medieval Ireland.

Distribution

Found throughout Ireland with concentrations in Connacht and Munster, particularly in County Galway.

People with the Daly Surname