About Dial
The surname Dial is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It could be derived from the Old English word "dæl," meaning "dale" or "valley," indicating that the original bearer of the name lived in or near a valley. Alternatively, it could be a variant of the surname Doyle, derived from the Irish Gaelic name "Ó Dubhghaill," meaning "descendant of Dubhghall," where "Dubhghall" translates to "dark stranger" or "dark foreigner." The surname Dial may also have originated as a nickname for someone who was punctual or had a habit of keeping time, as "dial" refers to the face of a clock or watch.
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Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dial based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Dial in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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