DALLAS
Dallas
Dallas is a surname of Scottish origin, believed to be derived from the Gaelic place name "Dail-uis," meaning 'meadow water.' It is a habitational name denoting individuals who hailed from the village of Dallas in Moray, Scotland. The Dallas family is considered to be of ancient lineage, with historical records tracing its roots back to the medieval period in Scotland.
Throughout history, the Dallas surname has spread beyond Scotland, particularly to England, Ireland, and the United States. Notable individuals bearing the Dallas surname include George Mifflin Dallas, the 11th Vice President of the United States, and Patrick Dallas, an esteemed Scottish painter of the 19th century.
The Dallas family crest features distinctive elements that symbolise the family's heritage and values. Variants of the Dallas surname include Dallace, Dalles, and Dallis.
In contemporary times, the Dallas surname continues to be borne by individuals across the globe, proudly representing a rich heritage rooted in the Scottish landscape.
There are approximately 2,021 people named Dallas in the UK. That makes it roughly the 4,183rd most common surname in Britain. Around 31 in a million people in Britain are named Dallas.
Surname type: Location or geographical feature
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
- Alexander
- Andrew
- David
- George
- Iain
- James
- John
- Mark
- Peter
- Robert
- Stephen
- William
Female
- Claire
- Elizabeth
- Jennifer
- Karyn
- Kathleen
- Linda
- Margaret
- Mary
- Michelle
- Nicola
- Rosemary
- Sarah
- Serena
- Susan
Similar and related surnames
- Dalais
- Dala
- Dalla
- Daal
- Dailes
- Dails
- Dalak
- Dalal
- Dalan
- Dalas
- Dalay
- Dalaya
- Dalee
- Dales
- Dalese
- Dalesio
- Dalessi
- Dalis
- Dalius
- Dall
- Dallace
- Dallage
- Dallago
- Dallah
- Dallain
- Dallal
- Dallan
- Dallar
- Dallat
- Dallaw
- Dallay
- Dalle
- Dallee
- Dallers
- Dalles
- Dallias
- Dallice
- Dallis
- Dallos
- Dallosso
- Dallows
- Dalloz
- Dalls
- Dallus
- Dals
- Dalus
- Daluz
- Dalzie
- Dawles
- Dayala
- Dayles
- Deals
- Deiuliis
- Delaisse
- Delaosa
- Delaossa
- Delas
- Delasa
- Delay
- Delea
- Deleuse
- Deleuze
- Delice
- Delis
- Delisa
- Delisi
- Delisio
- Deliso
- Deliss
- Delius
- Delizo
- Della
- Dellas
- Dellay
- Delles
- Dellios
- Dellis
- Dellius
- Dellosa
- Dells
- Dellys
- Deloes
- Deloose
- Delooze
- Delos
- Delose
- Delouis
- Dels
- Delso
- Deluce
- Deluis
- Deluise
- Deluz
- Delys
- Diales
- Dials
- Diella
- Diels
- Dilas
- Diles
- 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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