Daly
PatronymicMeaning
Descendant of Dálaigh, meaning assembly or gathering.
Etymology
Derived from the Irish Ó Dálaigh, from the personal name Dálaigh. The surname is associated with County Galway and County Limerick.
About the Daly Surname
Daly is a prominent Irish surname with medieval roots in Connacht and Munster. The name is associated with learned families and poets in medieval Ireland.
Distribution
Found throughout Ireland with concentrations in Connacht and Munster, particularly in County Galway.