Explore the Family Name Dales
The meaning of Dales
1. English (Lincolnshire and East Yorkshire): variant of Dale, with post-medieval excrescent -s. 2. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): nickname for a needy person, from Hebrew dalus ‘poverty’.
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How common is the last name Dales in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Dales has shown an increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 21,680th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had climbed to 20,687th, a change of 4.58%. The number of people with this surname also increased from 1,120 in 2000 to 1,279 in 2010, a rise of 14.2%. Furthermore, its proportion per 100,000 people slightly increased from 0.42 to 0.43.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,680 | #20,687 | 4.58% |
| Count | 1,120 | 1,279 | 14.2% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.42 | 0.43 | 2.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dales
In terms of ethnic identity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census highlights that the majority of individuals with the surname Dales identify as White, although this percentage decreased slightly from 81.43% in 2000 to 80.84% in 2010. Interestingly, there was a noted increase in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native, both rising from 0% to 1.17% and 0.94% respectively. There was also a growth in the number of people identifying as Hispanic (from 1.70% to 2.03%) and those claiming two or more races (from 1.16% to 1.72%). However, the proportion of individuals identifying as Black saw a decline from 14.46% in 2000 to 13.29% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 81.43% | 80.84% | -0.72% |
| Black | 14.46% | 13.29% | -8.09% |
| Hispanic | 1.7% | 2.03% | 19.41% |
| Two or More Races | 1.16% | 1.72% | 48.28% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.17% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.94% | 0% |