Surnames
UK surnames beginning with D
Browse UK surnames from the 1881 census and modern surname records. Surname pages show counts, origin facts, historical distribution, maps, first-name pairings and census detail.
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| # | Surname | 1881 count | Modern count |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1801 | Dewer | 116 | 31 |
| 1802 | Duffitt | 69 | 31 |
| 1803 | Daffy | 43 | 30 |
| 1804 | Denington | 31 | 30 |
| 1805 | Dogherty | 219 | 30 |
| 1806 | Dubbin | 139 | 30 |
| 1807 | Duxon | 20 | 30 |
| 1808 | Devison | 21 | 29 |
| 1809 | Dorley | 65 | 29 |
| 1810 | Deanes | 61 | 28 |
| 1811 | Dimock | 133 | 28 |
| 1812 | Dockett | 54 | 28 |
| 1813 | Dood | 62 | 28 |
| 1814 | Dains | 99 | 27 |
| 1815 | Dillan | 108 | 27 |
| 1816 | Diller | 49 | 26 |
| 1817 | Donning | 23 | 26 |
| 1818 | Davine | 36 | 25 |
| 1819 | Dory | 36 | 25 |
| 1820 | Darks | 35 | 24 |
| 1821 | Daven | 14 | 23 |
| 1822 | Docharty | 203 | 23 |
| 1823 | Donely | 140 | 23 |
| 1824 | Drumond | 129 | 23 |
| 1825 | Dyes | 12 | 23 |
| 1826 | Dyers | 64 | 22 |
| 1827 | Davson | 17 | 21 |
| 1828 | Dapson | 46 | 20 |
| 1829 | Dennet | 73 | 20 |
| 1830 | Deon | 2 | 20 |
| 1831 | Donnolly | 251 | 20 |
| 1832 | Dull | 15 | 20 |
| 1833 | Dans | 31 | 19 |
| 1834 | Debson | 8 | 19 |
| 1835 | Dannell | 54 | 18 |
| 1836 | Donahoe | 62 | 18 |
| 1837 | Donell | 90 | 18 |
| 1838 | Dowes | 41 | 18 |
| 1839 | Downall | 44 | 18 |
| 1840 | Ducket | 153 | 18 |
| 1841 | Duglas | 122 | 18 |
| 1842 | Daives | 41 | 17 |
| 1843 | Darson | 5 | 17 |
| 1844 | Davonport | 66 | 17 |
| 1845 | Daxon | 37 | 17 |
| 1846 | Deaman | 28 | 17 |
| 1847 | Dison | 65 | 17 |
| 1848 | Doller | 33 | 17 |
| 1849 | Doughan | 48 | 17 |
| 1850 | Dewbury | 89 | 16 |
| 1851 | Donavon | 150 | 16 |
| 1852 | Dany | 14 | 15 |
| 1853 | Dates | 13 | 15 |
| 1854 | Daveson | 53 | 15 |
| 1855 | Dickers | 55 | 15 |
| 1856 | Donnally | 79 | 15 |
| 1857 | Dunant | 17 | 15 |
| 1858 | Duncomb | 134 | 15 |
| 1859 | Dorby | 18 | 14 |
| 1860 | Dowel | 60 | 14 |
| 1861 | Dowing | 79 | 14 |
| 1862 | Dugdall | 20 | 14 |
| 1863 | Dairy | 9 | 13 |
| 1864 | Dary | 37 | 13 |
| 1865 | Dayley | 55 | 13 |
| 1866 | Dealy | 83 | 13 |
| 1867 | Dester | 33 | 13 |
| 1868 | Dum | 44 | 13 |
| 1869 | Dyar | 12 | 13 |
| 1870 | Darry | 26 | 12 |
| 1871 | Dunson | 32 | 12 |
| 1872 | Dyan | 0 | 12 |
| 1873 | Damson | 22 | 11 |
| 1874 | Danison | 1 | 11 |
| 1875 | Dermot | 50 | 11 |
| 1876 | Donovon | 80 | 11 |
| 1877 | Dalmer | 32 | 10 |
| 1878 | Danials | 17 | 10 |
| 1879 | Davise | 63 | 10 |
| 1880 | Dempsy | 83 | 10 |
| 1881 | Dolson | 32 | 10 |
| 1882 | Donough | 165 | 10 |
| 1883 | Doxon | 28 | 10 |
| 1884 | Daive | 10 | 9 |
| 1885 | Dooly | 123 | 9 |
| 1886 | Driscall | 38 | 9 |
| 1887 | Driscol | 212 | 9 |
| 1888 | Drydon | 69 | 9 |
| 1889 | Dawnes | 22 | 8 |
| 1890 | Delancy | 10 | 8 |
| 1891 | Derkin | 34 | 8 |
| 1892 | Dunns | 43 | 8 |
| 1893 | Dulton | 92 | 7 |
| 1894 | Dumbar | 75 | 7 |
| 1895 | Dunkly | 45 | 7 |
| 1896 | Daries | 3 | 6 |
| 1897 | Dason | 13 | 6 |
| 1898 | Daughter | 17 | 6 |
| 1899 | Deaken | 114 | 6 |
| 1900 | Deson | 2 | 6 |