Explore the Family Name Bredahl
The meaning of Bredahl
1. Norwegian: habitational name from a farmstead named Bredahl, from bre ‘broad’ + dahl ‘valley’. 2. Danish: habitational name from a place so named (with the same derivation as 1).
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How common is the last name Bredahl in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Bredahl has seen a slight shift in popularity from the year 2000 to 2010. The rank of this surname dropped from 58692 in 2000 to 60045 in 2010, marking a decrease of 2.31%. However, despite the drop in rank, the number of people with the Bredahl surname increased from 323 in 2000 to 336 in 2010, representing a growth rate of 4.02%. The proportion of individuals named Bredahl per 100,000 people saw a decline of 8.33% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #58,692 | #60,045 | -2.31% |
| Count | 323 | 336 | 4.02% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bredahl
The ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the last name Bredahl identify as White. In 2000, 97.83% identified as White, which slightly decreased to 96.43% by 2010. A small proportion reported having two or more ethnic identities in 2000, but no such representation was recorded in 2010. It's noteworthy that the Hispanic representation in the Bredahl surname rose from 0% in 2000 to 2.08% in 2010. There were no recorded changes in the proportions of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities over this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.83% | 96.43% | -1.43% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.08% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.55% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |