Explore the Family Name Dalal
The meaning of Dalal
Indian (Punjab, Gujarat, and Mumbai): Vania, Sikh, Jain, Parsi, and Muslim name, an occupational name for a broker, from Arabic dallāl ‘auctioneer’. The Jats have a tribe called Dalal. Some characteristic forenames: Indian Sunil, Rajiv, Sudhir, Ajay, Dinesh, Sanjay, Apurva, Bharat, Dilip, Harsh, Jagdish, Kiran. Arabic/Muslim Kamal, Samir, Hemal, Muna, Nirav, Adil, Ashraf, Bashar, Fazle, Halima, Hussein, Imtiyaz.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Dalal in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Dalal" has significantly increased over the decade from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 18,045 in popularity and rose to 14,286 by 2010, which is a 20.83% increase. The count of individuals with this surname also increased from 1,425 in 2000 to 2,096 in 2010, showing a substantial growth of 47.09%. This indicates that for every 100,000 people in the U.S., the proportion with the last name "Dalal" also increased by 33.96%, from 0.53% in 2000 to 0.71% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,045 | #14,286 | 20.83% |
| Count | 1,425 | 2,096 | 47.09% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.53 | 0.71 | 33.96% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dalal
The ethnic identity of those with the surname "Dalal" is predominantly Asian/Pacific Islander, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. From 2000 to 2010, the percentage of Dalals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander increased from 81.12% to 85.54%, a change of 5.45%. Those identifying as two or more races decreased by 27.87% during the same period, while the proportion of individuals identifying as White also saw a decrease of 24.04%. The percentage of Hispanics with the surname remained relatively stable, with only a negligible decline of 3.36%. There were no individuals with the surname "Dalal" who identified as Black, American Indian, or Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 81.12% | 85.54% | 5.45% |
| White | 12.56% | 9.54% | -24.04% |
| Two or More Races | 4.7% | 3.39% | -27.87% |
| Hispanic | 1.19% | 1.15% | -3.36% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |