Explore the Family Name Lofdahl
The meaning of Lofdahl
Swedish: variant of Lovdahl.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lofdahl in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Lofdahl has witnessed a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. It slipped in rank from 82,344 to 85,659, marking a drop of 4.03%. However, there was a small increase in the count of individuals with this surname, growing from 213 in 2000 to 218 in 2010, a rise of 2.35%. Despite this growth in count, the proportion of people with the Lofdahl surname per 100,000 decreased by 12.5%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #82,344 | #85,659 | -4.03% |
| Count | 213 | 218 | 2.35% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.07 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lofdahl
When it comes to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the Lofdahl surname identify as white. In 2000, about 96.71% of Lofdahls were white, and this figure slightly increased to 97.25% by 2010. The census did not record any individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native for both years. Interestingly, in 2010, a small percentage (2.29%) of individuals with the Lofdahl surname identified as Hispanic, a category that was not recorded in the 2000 census data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.71% | 97.25% | 0.56% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.29% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |