Day (family name)

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Day is a family name .

Origin and meaning

Day was originally a patronymic educated English surname, derived from a diminutive of David .

Name bearer

A.

Albert Day (politician) (1797–1876), American politician
Albert Day (football player, March 1918) (1918–1983), English football player
Albert Day (football player, May 1918) (1918–1992), Welsh football player
Alex Day (* 1989), British video blogger and musician
Alice Day (1905-1995), American actress
Alon Day (* 1991), Israeli racing driver
Andra Day (actually Cassandra Monique Batie , * 1984), American singer and songwriter
Anne Day-Helveg (1898–1975), Austrian dancer, dance teacher and novelist
Arthur Louis Day (1869–1960), American geologist
Aubrey Day , American poker player

B.

Benjamin Day (officer) (1752–1821), American major officer in the Civil War
Benjamin Day (Editor) ( Benjamin Henry Day ; 1810–1889), American publisher
Benjamin Day (* 1978), Australian cyclist, see Ben Day
Benjamin Henry Day ( Benjamin Henry Day Jr .; 1838-1919), American illustrator, journalist and editor
Bob Day (track and field athlete) (1944–2012), American track and field athlete
Bob Day (politician) (* 1952), Australian politician
Bobby Day (1928–1990), American musician

C.

Caroline Bond Day (1889–1948), American anthropologist and writer
Catherine Day (* 1954), Irish politician
Cecil Day-Lewis (1904–1972), British writer and poet
Charles Day (rower) (1914–1962), American rower
Charles Day (writer) , American writer
Charles W. Day (1836–1906), American politician
Charles Wayne Day (1942–2008), American blues guitarist
Charlie Day (* 1976), American actor, screenwriter and producer
Chris Day (* 1975), English football player
Christine Day (* 1986), Jamaican sprinter
Clarence Day (1874–1935), American author
Corinne Day (1962-2010), British photographer

D.

Daniel Day-Lewis (* 1957), British-Irish actor
Danny Day (* 1972), Australian cyclist
Darren Day (* 1968), British singer and actor
Dave Day (1941-2008), American musician; see The Monks
David Day (born 1947), Canadian author
David Talbot Day (1859–1925), American chemist and geologist
Dennis Day (1916–1988), Irish-American singer
Derek Day (1927-2015), British diplomat and hockey player
Donald Day (1895–1966), American journalist and author
Doris Day (1922–2019), American actress and singer
Dorothy Day (1897–1980), American social activist
Dwayne Day (* 19 **), American journalist

E.

Edmund Ezra Day (1883–1951), American economist
Emily Day (* 1987), American volleyball and beach volleyball player
Eric Day (1921–2012), British football player
Ernest Day (1927-2006), British cameraman

F.

Felicia Day (* 1979), American actress
Francis Day (1829-1889), British ichthyologist
Frank Day (Ly-dam-lilly) (1902–1976), American artist from the Konkow people
Frank A. Day (1855–1928), American politician
Fred Holland Day (1864–1933), American photographer and publisher

G

Gordon Day (* 1936), South African sprinter
Greg Day (born 1977), Canadian ice hockey player

H

Hap Day (1901–1990), Canadian ice hockey player
Harry S. Day (1871–1956), American politician (Republican Party)
Howie Day (* 1981), American singer and songwriter

I.

Ingeborg Day (1940–2011), American writer

J

J. Edward Day (1914–1996), American lawyer, businessman, and politician
James Day (* 1946), Canadian rider
James L. Day (1925–1998), American soldier
Jamie Day (soccer player, 1979) ( James Russell Day , * 1979), English soccer player and coach
Jamie Day (football player, 1986) ( Jamie Robert Day , * 1986), English footballer
Jason Day (rower) (* 1970), Australian rower
Jason Day (golfer) (born 1987), Australian golfer
Jenny Day (* 1985), English badminton player
John Day († 1774), English inventor
John Day (gardener) (1824–1888) British gardener and plant collector
Jon Day (* 1984), British writer
Josette Day (1914–1978), French actress

K

Kayla Day (* 1999), American tennis player

L.

Laraine Day (1920–2007), American actress
Lucienne Day (1917-2010), British textile designer

M.

Marceline Day (1908–2000), American film actress
Mark Day (* 1978), British film editor
Martyn Day (* 1971), Scottish politician
Maryam Myika Day (* 1975), American actress, film producer and screenwriter
Matthias Day (1821–1904), American inventor, newspaper publisher and city founder
Mervyn Day (born 1955), English football player
Michael Herbert Day (1927–2018), British anatomist and paleontologist
Morris Day (* 1957), American musician and composer
Muriel Day (* 1942), Irish pop singer
Murray Day (born 1931 or 1932), New Zealand sports official

P

Pat Day (* 1953), American jockey
Patrick Day (1992-2019), American boxer
Paul Day (musician) (born 1956), British singer, member of Iron Maiden
Paul Day (table tennis player) (born 1958), English table tennis player
Paul Day (sculptor) (* 1967), British sculptor
Paul William Day , Australian actor, director, producer and musician

R.

Ralph Day (1889–1976), Canadian politician, Mayor of Toronto
Rhys Day (born 1982), Welsh football player
Richard Day (production designer) (1896–1972), Canadian production designer
Richard Day (screenwriter) , American screenwriter and producer
Richard H. Day (* 1933), American economist
Riley Day (* 2000), Australian sprinter
Robert Day (1922-2017), British director
Robin Day (1915-2010), British designer
Ronnie Day (* 1988), American singer and songwriter
Rowland Day (1779-1853), American politician
Ryan Day (born 1980), Welsh snooker player

S.

Samuel T. Day (1828–1877), American politician
Stephen A. Day (1882–1950), American politician
Stockwell Day (born 1950), Canadian politician

T

Terry Day (born 1940), British musician
Thomas Day (1748–1789), English writer and essayist
Thomas Day (writer, 1971) (* 1971), French science fiction and fantasy author
Timothy C. Day (1819–1869), American politician

V

Victoria Day (athlete) (born 1972), British athlete

W.

Walter Day (* 1949), American entrepreneur
William R. Day (1849–1923), American diplomat and lawyer

Z

Zella Day (* 1995), American singer and songwriter

Individual evidence

↑ Day on surnames.behindthename.com (Engl.)