From the meadow dwelling
Originally a Scottish surname derived from a place name in Moray, it likely comes from the Gaelic words 'dail' meaning meadow and 'fhas' meaning dwelling. It gained popularity in the United States as a place-name choice, particularly associated with the major city in Texas.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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