Find out how popular the last name Blomdahl is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Blomdahl.

Blomdahl, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Blomdahl surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Blomdahl in America

Blomdahl is the 101247th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Blomdahl surname appeared 178 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Blomdahl.

We can also compare 2010 data for Blomdahl to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Blomdahl

The surname BLOMDAHL originates from Sweden and dates back to the 16th century. It is derived from the Swedish words "blom" meaning flower and "dahl" meaning valley, suggesting a connection to a location with a flower-filled valley or meadow.

The earliest known record of the name appears in the Swedish parish registers from the late 1500s, where it was often spelled as "Blommedahl" or "Blommedal." The name was predominantly found in the regions of Västergötland and Småland in southern Sweden.

One of the earliest documented individuals with the surname was Nils Blomdahl, born in 1612 in Västergötland. He was a farmer and landowner, and his family's name is believed to have originated from the location of their farmstead near a flower-filled valley.

In the 17th century, the name was also found in the records of the Swedish military, with several soldiers bearing the surname BLOMDAHL. One notable figure was Sven Blomdahl, born in 1665, who served in the cavalry under King Charles XII during the Great Northern War.

The 18th century saw the name spread to other parts of Sweden, including the capital city of Stockholm. Johan Blomdahl, born in 1712 in Småland, was a successful merchant who established a trading company in Stockholm.

In the 19th century, the BLOMDAHL surname gained prominence in the arts and academia. Carl Blomdahl, born in 1826 in Västergötland, was a renowned painter and art professor at the Royal Swedish Academy of Arts. His works depicted landscapes and scenes from rural Sweden.

Another notable bearer of the name was Ingeborg Blomdahl, born in 1855 in Stockholm, who was one of the first female professors in Sweden and a pioneering figure in the field of education.

The 20th century saw the BLOMDAHL name continue to be associated with achievements in various fields. Arne Blomdahl, born in 1910 in Västergötland, was a celebrated composer and conductor who contributed significantly to Swedish classical music.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Blomdahl

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Blomdahl.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Blomdahl was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Blomdahl has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Blomdahl was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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