Dalby Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Dalby last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Dalby last name
Meaning of the Dalby last name: "farm in the valley". Dalby is an English surname from places called Dalby in Yorkshire, Leicestershire and Lincolnshire, from Old Norse dalr, "valley", and bý, "farm". The last name is common in the north and east Midlands. Dalby in Queensland, Australia, carries the same Norse-English place name.
Arms associated with the Dalby name
In England younger sons added small heraldic marks to a coat of arms, so Dalby relatives could differ.
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Dalby name FAQ
What does the Dalby name mean?
"farm in the valley". Common variants include Dalbey, Dalbie.
Where does the Dalby surname come from?
It originates in England, and is also found in the United States, Australia and Canada.
Is there a Dalby coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Dalby coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: Reaney & Wilson, Dictionary of English Surnames; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).