Explore the Family Name Dyrdahl
The meaning of Dyrdahl
Norwegian: habitational name from a farm so named, from dyr ‘deer, elk, moose’ + Old Norse dalr ‘valley’. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Nels.
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How common is the last name Dyrdahl in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Dyrdahl ranked 80,812th in popularity in the year 2000 and slightly fell to the 83,541st spot by 2010, reflecting a minor decline of 3.38%. The count of individuals with this name saw a slight increase, going from 218 bearers in 2000 to 225 in 2010, marking a growth of 3.21%. However, the proportion per 100,000 remained unchanged at 0.08.
2000 | 2010 | Change | |
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Rank | #80,812 | #83,541 | -3.38% |
Count | 218 | 225 | 3.21% |
Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dyrdahl
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the Dyrdahl surname was largely associated with individuals of White ethnic identity, accounting for 97.71% of the population in 2000 and decreasing slightly to 96.89% by 2010. No significant representation of this surname was found among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year.
2000 | 2010 | Change | |
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White | 97.71% | 96.89% | -0.84% |
Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |