Explore the Family Name Sundahl
The meaning of Sundahl
1. Swedish: ornamental name composed of the elements sund ‘strait, sound’ + dahl, an ornamental spelling of dal ‘valley’. 2. Norwegian: habitational name from any of several farmsteads, most of them named with sunn ‘south’ + dal ‘valley’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sundahl in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Sundahl has seen a slight shift in rank from 2000 to 2010, moving from 60,706 to 63,873 which is a decrease by 5.22%. In terms of count, there was a minor increase from 310 to 312 individuals bearing the Sundahl name. However, the proportion of people with the Sundahl surname per 100,000 population remained constant at 0.11 over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #60,706 | #63,873 | -5.22% |
| Count | 310 | 312 | 0.65% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sundahl
In relation to ethnicity, the Sundahl surname primarily identifies with White ethnic background as indicated by the Decennial U.S. Census data. As of 2010, approximately 92.95% of those with the Sundahl surname identified as White, a decrease from 96.77% in 2000. The number of individuals identifying as having two or more races increased to 1.6% in 2010. A small percentage (2.56%) began identifying as Hispanic during this period while the proportion identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native saw a negligible decrease from 2.26% to 2.24%. There were no individuals with the Sundahl surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.77% | 92.95% | -3.95% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.56% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.26% | 2.24% | -0.88% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.6% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |