English
The name 'Dailey' originates from Ireland. It is a variant of the name 'Daly', derived from the Anglicised Gaelic form 'O'Dalaigh' meaning 'descendant of Dalach', a personal name from the word 'dal' meaning meeting, assembly. Compiled information from Historical and Private archive's has confirmed that the surname 'Dailey' and or it's variant's, dates as far back as the nineteenth century were a 'Harriott Daily'', is recorded at St George's chapel, London, England, as marrying 'John Tunnacliff'. In 1805. An Irish family of this name claim to be descended from 'Dalach', tenth in descent from 'Niall of the Nine Hostages'. The exact period of settlement in North America has not been definitely determined but Information extracted from Public and Civil registry archive's confirm that one of the first settlers was a certain 'Thomas Dailey', aged 24, a baker by trade, from the city of London, England. He emigrated to North America in 1774, sailing from the Port of London aboard the ship named the 'London Packet' on the 3rd of October 1774, arriving in 'Philadelphia' on the 10th of October of the same, where he served as an indentured servant. Today, 'Dailey' is the '922nd' most common surname in North America.