DOOLEY Surname Maps of Ireland

Where in Ireland does the family DOOLEY come from? Is DOOLEY a common surname in Ireland? These surname distribution maps show where people with the surname DOOLEY were recorded throughout Ireland in the 1901 and 1911 Census of Ireland. The census records are held by the National Archives of Ireland and can be searched here: National Archives Census of Ireland

DOOLEY Surname Distribution Map (1901 Census)

DOOLEY surname distribution map Ireland 1901 census

There were 2,643 people with this surname in Ireland in 1901. The surname was ranked 335th in Ireland. MURPHY is ranked 1st since it is the most common Irish surname.

Religion: Catholic: 2,593 (98.11%), Anglican: 36 (1.36%), Other / Not Given: 11 (0.42%), Presbyterian: 3 (0.11%)

DOOLEY Surname Distribution Map (1911 Census)

DOOLEY surname distribution map Ireland 1911 census

There were 2,693 people with this surname in Ireland in 1911. The surname was ranked 327th in Ireland. MURPHY is ranked 1st since it is the most common Irish surname.

DOOLEY Surname Overview

  • People recorded in 1901: 2,643
  • Ireland ranking in 1901: 335th
  • Strongest county association: Laois

Where was the DOOLEY surname found in Ireland in 1901?

In the 1901 Census of Ireland, the surname DOOLEY had the strongest distribution in these counties:

  • Laois — Ranked 24th with 356 people
  • Offaly — Ranked 28th with 267 people
  • Kilkenny — Ranked 56th with 245 people

Dúchas Surname Index for DOOLEY

The Dúchas Surname Index is a set of surname associations compiled by the Irish Folklore Commission. Below is a list of these associations for the surname DOOLEY. Learn more at Dúchas Surname Index.

  • Dowley
  • Ó Dubhlaigh
  • Ó Dubhlaoich
  • Ó Dubhthaigh recte Dooly
  • Ó Dúlaigh

Meanings of the Surname DOOLEY

According to Thomas G. Gentry in his 1892 book Family Names, the Irish section states: Duil, expectation; eaċ, an individual. A sanguine person. Additionally, the Scottish section states: Dool, sorrow; ig, an adjective termination. Sorrowful.

DOOLEY in 1901 (Farmer)

Map is based on households which had at least one member who had an occupation containing "Farm" or "Agri".

DOOLEY Farmer Surname Map in 1901

DOOLEY in 1901 (Catholic)

Map shows the percentage of people with the surname DOOLEY who are Catholic in each locality

DOOLEY Catholic Surname Map in 1901

DOOLEY in 1901 (Anglican)

Map shows the percentage of people with the surname DOOLEY who are Anglican in each locality

DOOLEY Anglican Surname Map in 1901

DOOLEY in 1901 (Presbyterian)

Map shows the percentage of people with the surname DOOLEY who are Presbyterian in each locality

DOOLEY Presbyterian Surname Map in 1901

DOOLEY in Scotland

The DOOLEY Surname in Scotland

Patterns associated with the DOOLEY surname

List of consecutive consonant patterns associated with this surname:

When producing these maps, surnames are converted to uppercase. "MC" and "M'" are replaced with "MAC", and non-alphabetic characters (hyphens, spaces, apostrophes, accents) are removed. For example, Mac Vey and McVey appear together as MACVEY. O'Neill, Oneill, ONeill and Ó Néill appear together as ONEILL, and D'Arcy and Darcy appear as DARCY.

While every effort has been made to ensure accuracy, no responsibility is taken for errors in the census data. The census is available online for verification.

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