Explore the Family Name Ekdahl
The meaning of Ekdahl
Swedish: ornamental name composed of the elements ek ‘oak’ + dahl, an ornamental spelling of dal ‘valley’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ekdahl in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the Ekdahl surname has seen a slight decrease in rank from 34,259 in 2000 to 34,465 in 2010, representing a drop of -0.6%. However, the actual count of individuals with this last name increased by 4.95% during the same period, moving from 626 to 657. The proportion per 100,000 people slightly decreased by -4.35%, indicating that while the surname is becoming more common numerically, it is less prevalent when compared to the population growth.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,259 | #34,465 | -0.6% |
| Count | 626 | 657 | 4.95% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.22 | -4.35% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ekdahl
In terms of ethnicity based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals with the Ekdahl surname identify as White, although this percentage has decreased from 92.65% in 2000 to 89.19% in 2010. Significant increases were observed in those identifying as Hispanic (from 2.24% to 3.5%), and American Indian and Alaskan Native (from 3.67% to 5.02%). The category of those identifying with two or more races also saw an increase from 0.80% to 1.22%. Interestingly, the 2010 census recorded a small percentage (1.07%) of individuals with the Ekdahl surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, which was not present in the 2000 data. There were no recorded changes for individuals identifying as Black.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.65% | 89.19% | -3.73% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 3.67% | 5.02% | 36.78% |
| Hispanic | 2.24% | 3.5% | 56.25% |
| Two or More Races | 0.8% | 1.22% | 52.5% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.07% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |