Explore the Family Name Dahlen
The meaning of Dahlen
1. Norwegian: variant of Dalen. 2. Swedish (mainly Dahlén): variant of Dahl + the adjectival suffix -én/-en, a derivative of Latin -enius ‘relating to’. 3. German: habitational name from any of various places in Germany named Dahlum, e.g. near Düsseldorf and in Eastphalia. 4. Probably also an Americanized form of Norwegian Dæhlen: habitational name from a number of farmsteads named from Old Norse dalvin (from dalr ‘valley’ + vin ‘meadow’). Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Arndt, Erik, Lennart, Ove.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Dahlen in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Dahlen has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, it was ranked as the 13,522nd most popular surname in the United States with approximately 2,061 individuals bearing the name. By 2010, the rank had dropped to 14,827 while the count decreased to 1,999 individuals. This represents a change of about -9.65% in rank and -3.01% in total count. The proportion per 100,000 people also saw a decline from 0.76 to 0.68, indicating a drop of -10.53%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,522 | #14,827 | -9.65% |
| Count | 2,061 | 1,999 | -3.01% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.76 | 0.68 | -10.53% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dahlen
On the matter of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the Dahlen surname identify as White, accounting for 94.66% in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 93.80% in 2010. However, there were increases in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, rising from 1.36% to 1.80%, and those claiming two or more races, going up from 1.80% to 2.00%. The percentage of those with Hispanic ethnic identity experienced a slight decrease from 1.65% to 1.60%. Interestingly, the data shows new entries for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities at 0.25% and 0.55% respectively in 2010, where there was no recorded data in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.66% | 93.8% | -0.91% |
| Two or More Races | 1.8% | 2% | 11.11% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.36% | 1.8% | 32.35% |
| Hispanic | 1.65% | 1.6% | -3.03% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.55% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0.25% | 0% |