Explore the Family Name Amdahl
The meaning of Amdahl
Norwegian: habitational name from any of several places called Amdal, from alm ‘elm’ and da(h)l ‘valley’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Amdahl in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Amdahl saw a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. Its rank dropped by 2.36% from 39,560 to 40,494 over this decade. Despite this, the count, or the number of people with the Amdahl surname, actually increased by 3.25%, rising from 523 to 540. However, when taken as a proportion per 100,000 people, the frequency of the Amdahl surname decreased by 5.26%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,560 | #40,494 | -2.36% |
| Count | 523 | 540 | 3.25% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.18 | -5.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Amdahl
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Amdahl also experienced some changes between 2000 and 2010. Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, individuals identifying as White constituted the majority of those with the Amdahl surname, although their percentage decreased slightly from 96.75% to 93.89%. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic increased significantly by 189.57% from 1.15% to 3.33%. There was also a notable 60.87% increase in individuals identifying as two or more races, going up from 1.15% to 1.85%. The surname did not register any individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.75% | 93.89% | -2.96% |
| Hispanic | 1.15% | 3.33% | 189.57% |
| Two or More Races | 1.15% | 1.85% | 60.87% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |