DALES
Also recorded as D Ales, D'Ales, Da Les
Dales
The surname Dales is of English origin, derived from the Old English word "dael" which means valley. It is a toponymic surname, typically given to individuals who lived in or near a valley. The name Dales is predominantly found in the northern counties of England, particularly in Yorkshire and Lancashire.
The Dales family name has ancient roots in British history, dating back to the medieval period. The first recorded instance of the surname Dales was in the early 13th century, where individuals bearing this name were documented in local parish records.
Over the centuries, the Dales family has been associated with various professions and occupations, including farming, mining, and trade. The name has spread across different regions of England and has been carried by notable individuals in various fields.
The Dales surname continues to be present in contemporary British society, with individuals bearing this name residing in different parts of the United Kingdom and beyond. The rich history and geographic distribution of the Dales surname make it a part of the diverse tapestry of British surnames.
There are approximately 1,421 people named Dales in the UK. That makes it roughly the 5,608th most common surname in Britain. Around 22 in a million people in Britain are named Dales.
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Andrew
- Anthony
- Christopher
- David
- John
- Michael
- Paul
- Richard
- Robert
- Stephen
Female
- Ann
- Anne
- Christine
- Elaine
- Elizabeth
- Gillian
- Janet
- Joan
- Julie
- Karen
- Margaret
- Rachel
- Sandra
- Sarah
- Susan
Similar and related surnames
- Dal
- Dahl
- Dahle
- Dail
- Dailey
- Dails
- Dailes
- Dahil
- Dale
- Dalese
- Daal
- Dalais
- Dalas
- Dalee
- Daleo
- Dalesio
- Dalessi
- Daley
- Dalie
- Dalieu
- Dalis
- Dalius
- Dall
- Dallace
- Dallas
- Dallee
- Dalles
- Dallew
- Dalley
- Dallias
- Dallice
- Dallie
- Dallis
- Dalloe
- Dallos
- Dallosso
- Dallows
- Dalloz
- Dalls
- Dallus
- Dals
- Dalsy
- Dalus
- Daluz
- Dalzie
- Daul
- Dawl
- Dawles
- Dayes
- Dayles
- Dayley
- Deahl
- Deal
- Deall
- Deals
- Deiuliis
- Delaisse
- Delaosa
- Delaossa
- Delas
- Delasa
- Dele
- Deleuse
- Deleuze
- Delice
- Delis
- Delisa
- Delisi
- Delisio
- Deliso
- Deliss
- Delius
- Delizo
- Dellas
- Delle
- Delles
- Dellios
- Dellis
- Dellius
- Dellosa
- Dells
- Dellys
- Deloes
- Deloose
- Delooze
- Delos
- Delose
- Delouis
- Dels
- Delso
- Deluce
- Deluis
- Deluise
- Deluz
- Delys
- Diales
- Dials
- Diels
- Dilas
- Diles
- Dille
- Dills
- Dils
- Diluzio
- Dilys
- Diolosa
- Dolas
- Dolce
- Dolci
- Doles
- Dolis
- Dollas
- Dolls
- Dolooze
- Dols
- Dolz
- Doules
- Dowles
- Dowless
- Doyles
- Dulais
- Dulas
- Dulce
- Dulice
- Dulis
- Dulisa
- Dulisse
- Dulius
- Dullas
- Dulles
- Dulse
- Dyles
- Dyllus
- Talas
- Tales
- Talis
- Tallas
- Talles
- Tallis
- Talliss
- Tallos
- Talos
- Talosi
- Talsi
- Tayles
- Tayleuse
- Teales
- Teals
- Teeles
- Telci
- Teles
- Telese
- Telesz
- Telles
- Tellez
- Tellis
- Tellows
- Tells
- Telus
- Teolis
- Tiles
- Tilles
- Tillies
- Tillis
- Tills
- Toles
- Tolias
- Tolios
- Tolis
- Tolles
- Tollis
- Tolliss
- Tolos
- Tolosa
- Toloza
- Tooles
- Toolis
- Tools
- Toolsie
- Toulouse
- Toulouze
- Towles
- Toyles
- Tulas
- Tulasi
- Tulles
- Tullis
- Tullius
- Tullos
- Tulls
- Tulse
- Tulsi
- Tyles
- Tylus
- Tytollis
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