Doyle is a surname of Irish origin. The name is an Anglicisation of the Irish Ó Dubhghaill /oːˈd̪ˠʊwəlʲ/, meaning "descendant of Dubhghall". The personal name Dubhghall contains the elements dubh "black" + gall "stranger". Similar Scottish and Irish surnames, derived from the same personal name are: MacDougall / McDougall and MacDowell / McDowell.
During the Viking Age the term Dubhghoill was used to describe the Vikings—usually Danes—and the term Fionnghoill ("fair foreigners") was used to describe Norwegians. There is uncertainty as to the exact meaning of these terms. If they do not refer to literal colours of hair, complexion, or apparel, the terms could denote "new" and "old" Vikings. If correct, the terms may distinguish differing groups or dynasties, or perhaps represent ethnonyms referring to Danes and Norwegians respectively. Later, Fionnghall was used to describe Scottish Gaels from the Hebrides, and sometimes the Hiberno-Normans (or "Old English"). The most common term for the Hiberno-Normans was Seanghoill ("old foreigners") to difference themselves from the Dubhghoill the "new foreigners" or "dark foreigners" who came to Ireland during Tudor conquest of Ireland.
The name Doyle is not found in any of the old genealogies, like other prominent Irish families. This has led many to maintain that the Doyles are of somewhat recent origin in Ireland. Doyle is one of the 20 most common surnames in Ireland. In consequence it is thought that there may be several different specific origins for the name. Doyles found in Ulster may be of Scottish descent, as the name was used for MacDowell. In the 20th century the principal locations for the surname were in Dublin, Wexford, Wicklow, Carlow, Kerry and Cork.
A. E. Doyle (1877–1928), American architect
Adrian Conan Doyle (1910–1970), youngest son of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Al 'Do-it' Doyle, British electropop musician
Alan Doyle (born 1969), Canadian musician and actor
Allen Doyle (born 1948), American golfer
Anne Doyle (born 1952), Irish television newsreader
Arthur Conan Doyle (1859–1930), British writer
Avril Doyle (born 1949), former Irish politician
Brian Doyle (1930–2008), Australian rower
Brian Doyle (born 1955), former Major League Baseball player
Brian Doyle (born 1935), Canadian writer
Brian Doyle-Murray (born 1945), American actor and writer
Brian J. Doyle (born 1950), former Press secretary for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Candida Doyle (born 1963), Irish musician
Cartha Doyle (born 1929), All-American Girls Professional Baseball League player
Charles Altamont Doyle (1832–1893), Victorian artist
Charles Hastings Doyle (1804–1883), British military officer
Charley "Little Buddy" Doyle (1911–unknown), American country blues guitarist, singer and songwriter
Chris Doyle, American multi-media artist
Christopher Doyle (born 1952), Australian cinematographer
Clyde Doyle (1887–1963), U.S. Representative from California
Colin Doyle (born 1977), Canadian lacrosse player
Colin Doyle (born 1985), Irish footballer
Cornelius J. Doyle (1871-1938), American politician
Craig Doyle (born 1970), Irish television and radio presenter
Damhnait Doyle (born 1975), Canadian singer
Danny Doyle (1917–2004), American baseball player
David Doyle (1929–1997), American actor
David Doyle, Manx politician
David J. Doyle, Michigan politician
Debra Doyle (born 1952), American writer
Denny Doyle (born 1944), former Major League Baseball player
Denny Doyle (born 1949), politician in Oregon, United States
Denzil Doyle, Canadian entrepreneur
Desmond Doyle (1924–1986), Irish painter
Doyle Wolfgang von Frankenstein, American songwriter and guitarist
Eamon Doyle (born 1983), American R&B singer
Ed Doyle (politician) (born 1935), former Canadian politician
Eddie Doyle (hurler) (1897–1948), Irish hurler
Eddie Doyle (American football) (1898–1942), American football player
Edward Doyle, Irish Labour Party politician
Eoin Doyle, Irish footballer
Francis Hastings Doyle (1810–1888), British poet
Frank Doyle (ice hockey) (born 1980), Canadian ice hockey player
Frank Doyle (politician) (1922–1984), Australian politician
Frank Doyle (writer) (1917–1996), American comic writer
Gary Doyle, (born 1949), former Canadian ice hockey player
George Doyle, Gaelic footballer
Geraldine Doyle (1924–2010), American model.
Gerry Doyle (1911–1990), Irish footballer and manager
Graham Doyle (born 1974), Irish football coach
Harry Doyle (politician) (born 1941), former Canadian politician
Jacob Doyle (1855–1941), Major League Baseball player
James Doyle (disambiguation), several people, including:
James Edward Doyle (judge) (1915–1987), United States federal judge
James S. Doyle (born 1935), American journalist
Jim Doyle (born 1945), American politician
Jim Doyle (baseball) (1881–1912), Major League Baseball player
Jim Doyle (Canadian politician)
Jimmy Doyle (1939–2015), Irish hurler
Jimmy Doyle (musician) (1945–2006), Australian guitarist
Jean Conan Doyle (1912–1997), daughter of Arthur Conan Doyle
Jeff Doyle (born 1956), former Major League Baseball player
Jerry Doyle (1956–2016), American talk radio host
Jerry Doyle, former Canadian politician
Joanne Doyle (born 1973), Irish dancer with Riverdance
Joe Doyle (1936–2009), Fine Gael politician
Joe Doyle (musician) (born 1977), Irish rock bassist
John Doyle (disambiguation), several people, including:
Jack Doyle (1913–1978), Irish boxer
John Doyle (announcer), NIST radio clock announcer
Jack Doyle (baseball) (1869–1958), Major League Baseball player
John Doyle (comedian) (born 1953), Australian comedian
John Doyle (critic) (born 1957), Canadian TV critic
John Doyle (director), British theatre director
John Doyle (hurler) (1930–2010), was Irish sportsman
John Doyle (lawyer) (born 1945), Chief Justice of South Australia
John Doyle (musician) (born 1971), Irish musician and songwriter
John Doyle (rugby league) (born 1977), former Australian rugby league player
John Doyle (soccer) (born 1966), retired American soccer player
John Paul "JP" Doyle (born 1979), Irish rugby union referee based in England
Josh Doyle, solo rock artist
Keith Doyle (footballer) (born 1979), Irish former football player
Keith Doyle (politician) (born 1924), Australian politician
Kevin Doyle (born 1983), Irish footballer
Kevin Doyle (actor) (born 1961), English actor
Kevin Doyle (political consultant), American political consultant
Kevin Doyle (singer), Irish Elvis-impersonator
Kirby Doyle (1932–2003), American poet
Kristy Doyle (born 1980), Australian netball player
Larry Doyle (1886–1974), Major League Baseball player
Larry Doyle (born 1958), American writer
Laurance Doyle (born 1953), American scientist
Maria Doyle Kennedy (born 1964), Irish actress and singer
Martin Doyle (1891–1940), British Army officer
Mary Doyle (1931–1995), American actress
Melissa Doyle (born 1970), Australian TV journalist
Michael Doyle (disambiguation), several people, including:
Michael Doyle (Irish footballer) (born 1981)
Michael Doyle (Scottish footballer) (born 1991)
Michael Doyle (hurler) (born 1958), Irish hurler
Michael Doyle (Irish politician)
Michael Doyle (racing driver) (born 1978), Scottish racing driver
Michael F. Doyle (born 1953), American politician
Michael Vincent Doyle, American academic
Michael W. Doyle (born 1948), Political scientist
Mick Doyle (hurler), Irish hurler
Mick Doyle (rugby player) (1941–2004), Irish rugby union player
Mike Doyle (actor), American actor
Mike Doyle (footballer) (born 1946), former English footballer
Mike Doyle (comedian), Welsh comedian
Nathan Doyle (born 1987), English footballer
Nicholas Grattan-Doyle (1862–1941), British Conservative Party politician
Norman Doyle (born 1945), former Canadian politician
Paddy Doyle, British athlete
Patrick Doyle (1777–1857), Canadian businessman
Patrick Doyle (born 1953), Scottish composer
Paul Doyle (born 1939), retired Major League Baseball player
Peter Doyle, American voice actor
Peter Doyle, American politician
Peter Doyle (1949–2001), Australian pop singer
Peter Doyle (born 1951), Australian writer
Peter John Haworth Doyle (born 1944), Roman Catholic Bishop of Northampton
Phil Doyle (born 1967), Australian writer
Ryan Doyle (1991–present), Sinead Doyle's(attractive model) husband
Richard Doyle (illustrator) (1824–1883), Victorian illustrator
Richard Doyle (senator) (1923–2003), Canadian senator (1985–1998)
Robert Doyle (born 1953), Australian politician
Robert B. Doyle, Manitoba judge
Roddy Doyle (born 1958), Irish writer
Roger Doyle (born 1949), Irish composer
Ruth Bachhuber Doyle (1916–2006), Wisconsin politician
Sam Doyle (1908–1985), American folk artist
Slow Joe Doyle (1881–1947), Major League Baseball player
Simon Doyle (born 1966), former Australian middle distance runner
Stephen Doyle (footballer) (born 1981), South Australian Australian rules footballer
Stephen Doyle (hurler), Irish hurler
Steven Doyle, chess tournament organiser
Steve Doyle, Welsh footballer
Steve Doyle (Wisconsin politician), American politician
Susannah Doyle (born 1966), English actress and film director
Thomas Doyle (disambiguation), several people, including:
Thomas A. Doyle (1886–1935), U.S. Representative from Illinois
Tony Doyle (actor) (1942–2000), Irish actor
Tony Doyle (cyclist) (born 1958), former English track cyclist
William Doyle (businessman), CEO of the Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan
William Doyle (historian) (born 1942), English Historian
William Edward Doyle (1911–1986), United States federal judge
William T. Doyle (born 1926), American politician
Willie Doyle (1873–1917), Irish Jesuit priest
Allen Francis Doyle, a character on the television series Angel
Prof. Conner Doyle, a character on the television series Psi Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal
Ian Doyle, IRA terrorist in the television series Criminal Minds
Jake, Malachy and Tinny Doyle, characters in the CBC television series Republic of Doyle
Sgt. James Doyle, A character in Call of Duty: United Offensive
Jimmy "Popeye" Doyle, detective played by Gene Hackman in The French Connection
Maggie Doyle, fictional character in the television show Blue Heelers.
Mike Doyle (24 character)
Mrs Doyle, a character on the television series Father Ted
Ray Doyle, a character in The Professionals TV series.
Roz Doyle, a character in the comedy series Frasier
Corporal Seamus Doyle, Brothers in Arms character
Sebastian Doyle, an alter-ego of the character Dave Lister in the Red Dwarf episode "Back to Reality"
Capt. Doyle, the character who took the place of Nikolai from the mobile phone version of Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
Doyle, Lt. Kellaway's sidekick from The Mask
Doyle, androidian character in the television series Andromeda
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