DOYLE
Also recorded as D'Oyle, D'oyle
Doyle
Origin of the Surname: Doyle is a surname of Irish origin that is derived from the Gaelic O'Dubhghaill, meaning "descendant of Dubhghaill." Dubhghaill was a personal name derived from the elements dubh, meaning "dark" or "black," and gall, meaning "foreigner." The name was likely used to describe someone with dark features or a dark complexion.
History: The Doyle surname is considered one of the most common surnames in Ireland, particularly in counties Wicklow, Wexford, and Carlow. The O'Doyle clan were prominent in Irish history, and the name has various notable bearers throughout the centuries.
Famous Bearers:
- Sir Arthur Conan Doyle: A famous Scottish author known for creating the detective Sherlock Holmes.
- Jackie Doyle-Price: A British politician and Member of Parliament for Thurrock.
- Roddy Doyle: An Irish novelist, playwright, and screenwriter known for works like "The Commitments" and "Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha."
Variants: Variants of the Doyle surname include O'Doyle and MacDoyl.
Modern Significance: The Doyle surname remains a common and well-respected surname in Ireland and among the Irish diaspora. Many individuals with the surname continue to make notable contributions in various fields such as literature, politics, and the arts.
References:
- MacLysaght, E. (2011). The Surnames of Ireland.
- Hanks, P., Coates, R., & McClure, P. (2016). The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland.
Further Reading:
There are approximately 32,508 people named Doyle in the UK. That makes it the 239th most common surname in Britain. Around 499 in a million people in Britain are named Doyle.
Origin: Celtic
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: Ireland
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: Gaelic
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Anthony
- Christopher
- James
- John
- Michael
- Patrick
- Paul
- Peter
- Stephen
- Thomas
Female
- Catherine
- Elizabeth
- Emma
- Helen
- Karen
- Margaret
- Mary
- Patricia
- Sarah
- Susan
Similar and related surnames
- Doyley
- Doyal
- Doyel
- Dowell
- Dohle
- Doile
- Doyl
- Dolye
- Daal
- Dael
- Dahl
- Dahle
- Dahlia
- Dail
- Daile
- Daili
- Daill
- Daillie
- Dal
- Dala
- Dale
- Dalee
- Daleo
- Dali
- Dalia
- Dalie
- Dalieu
- Dalio
- Dall
- Dalla
- Dalle
- Dallee
- Dalli
- Dallie
- Dallo
- Dalloe
- Dalo
- Daloia
- Dalou
- Daol
- Daul
- Daula
- Daule
- Daull
- Dawl
- Dawle
- Dayle
- Deahl
- Deal
- Deale
- Deall
- Deallie
- Deel
- Dehl
- Deihl
- Deil
- Del
- Dele
- Delea
- Delee
- Deleo
- Deleu
- Deli
- Delia
- Delieu
- Deliu
- Dell
- Della
- Delle
- Delli
- Dello
- Delo
- Deloe
- Delu
- Delue
- Deol
- Deola
- Deolia
- Deuel
- Deuell
- Deul
- Deyl
- Deyle
- Dial
- Diala
- Diale
- Diali
- Diall
- Diallo
- Diehl
- Diel
- Dieli
- Diella
- Diello
- Diiulio
- Dil
- Dile
- Dileo
- Dill
- Dilla
- Dille
- Dilli
- Dillie
- Dilloo
- Dilo
- Diola
- Dioli
- Dioulo
- Dl
- Doal
- Doel
- Doell
- Doelle
- Doil
- Dol
- Dola
- Dole
- Dolea
- Doll
- Dolla
- Dolle
- Dollie
- Dolo
- Dolu
- Dooel
- Dool
- Doole
- Douall
- Doualla
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- Douell
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- Doula
- Doule
- Douli
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- Dowla
- Dowle
- Dowll
- Doyler
- Doyles
- Doyll
- Duala
- Duale
- Duall
- Dualle
- Duel
- Duell
- Duello
- Duhl
- Dul
- Dula
- Dulai
- Dule
- Duli
- Dulieu
- Dull
- Dulla
- Dulle
- Dullea
- Dullee
- Dullo
- Dulloo
- Dyl
- Dyla
- Dyle
- Dyli
- Dylla
- Taal
- Tahli
- Tail
- Taill
- Tal
- Tala
- Talaee
- Talai
- Tale
- Tali
- Talia
- Talio
- Tall
- Talla
- Tallie
- Tallieu
- Tallo
- Talo
- Talu
- Taole
- Taul
- Taull
- Taulli
- Taulo
- Tawl
- Tawle
- Tayla
- Tayle
- Taylo
- Tayloe
- Teal
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- Teel
- Teele
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- Tele
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- Telle
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- Tellia
- Tello
- Telo
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- Teul
- Teule
- Tiahlo
- Tiala
- Tiel
- Til
- Tile
- Tilea
- Till
- Tilla
- Tille
- Tilli
- Tillie
- Tillo
- Tillu
- Tlou
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- Toall
- Toel
- Toelle
- Toil
- Tol
- Tola
- Tole
- Tolea
- Toli
- Tolia
- Toll
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- Tolle
- Tolli
- Tollo
- Tolo
- Tolu
- Tool
- Toole
- Toolie
- Tooll
- Toouli
- Touil
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- Toule
- Touli
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- Towli
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- Tulu
- Tuylu
- Twydale
- Twydall
- Twydell
- Twydle
- Tydell
- Tyl
- Tyla
- Tyle
- Tylee
- Tyll
- Tytel
- Whydale
- Whydall
- Whydell
- Whydle
- Whytall
- Whytell
- Wydall
- Wydell
- Wydle
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