Explore the Family Name Dahm
The meaning of Dahm
1. North German, Luxembourgish, and Danish: from a short form of the personal name Adam. This surname is also found in the Netherlands, France (mainly Lorraine), and in the German- and Luxembourgish-speaking parts of Wallonia (Belgium). 2. German: variant of Dahme, a habitational name from a place so named (see Dahmer). Some characteristic forenames: German Erna, Otto, Bodo, Eckhard, Erwin, Kurt, Reinhard, Uli.
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How common is the last name Dahm in the United States?
The surname Dahm, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, saw a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Dahm ranked 13,696 and by 2010 had slipped to 14,233, marking a decline of 3.92%. However, the actual count of individuals with the Dahm surname increased slightly during this period, from 2,031 in 2000 to 2,107 in 2010, an increase of 3.74%. This suggests that while the proportion of people with the Dahm surname per 100,000 decreased by 5.33%, the absolute number of people bearing this surname actually grew.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,696 | #14,233 | -3.92% |
| Count | 2,031 | 2,107 | 3.74% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.75 | 0.71 | -5.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dahm
When considering ethnic identity of those bearing the surname Dahm, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the majority identify as White, although there was a small decrease from 96.60% in 2000 to 95.82% in 2010. The percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander saw a significant increase, from 0.44% in 2000 to 0.76% in 2010, a growth of 72.73%. Those identifying with two or more races also increased, albeit modestly, from 1.53% to 1.61%, a growth of 5.23%. The percentage identifying as Hispanic saw a small decrease from 1.23% to 1.19%. There were no changes in the Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.6% | 95.82% | -0.81% |
| Two or More Races | 1.53% | 1.61% | 5.23% |
| Hispanic | 1.23% | 1.19% | -3.25% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.44% | 0.76% | 72.73% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |