Explore the Family Name Rosendahl
The meaning of Rosendahl
1. Swedish and Danish: either an ornamental name composed of the elements rosen- (combining form of ros ‘rose’) + dahl, an old or ornamental spelling of dal ‘valley’, or a habitational name from a widespread placename of comparatively recent origin. 2. German: variant of Rosenthal. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Anders, Eskil, Helmer, Nels. German Kurt, Fritz, Gottfried, Gunter, Hans.
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How common is the last name Rosendahl in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Rosendahl experienced a slight shift between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Rosendahl was ranked as the 16,616th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had dropped slightly to the 16,900th position, reflecting a change of -1.71%. However, the total count of people carrying the surname increased from 1,589 in 2000 to 1,685 in 2010, marking an increase of 6.04%. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 also showed a minor decrease from 0.59 in 2000 to 0.57 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,616 | #16,900 | -1.71% |
| Count | 1,589 | 1,685 | 6.04% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.59 | 0.57 | -3.39% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rosendahl
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Rosendahl, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates a small amount of diversity over the decade. In 2000, approximately 95.97% of individuals with the surname identified as White, which decreased slightly to 93.83% in 2010. Conversely, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic more than doubled from 1.57% in 2000 to 3.2% in 2010. While there was a marginal increase in individuals identifying with two or more races (from 1.32% in 2000 to 1.60% in 2010), the percentage of Asian/Pacific Islander showed negligible change. The categories of Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained unchanged at 0%, suggesting that these groups did not feature prominently within the population bearing the Rosendahl surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.97% | 93.83% | -2.23% |
| Hispanic | 1.57% | 3.2% | 103.82% |
| Two or More Races | 1.32% | 1.6% | 21.21% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.77% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.57% | 0% | 0% |