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

Dahdal, 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 Dahdal surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dahdal in America

Dahdal is the 124548th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dahdal surname appeared 138 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 Dahdal.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dahdal 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 Dahdal

The surname DAHDAL originated in the Middle East, specifically in the region of modern-day Lebanon and Syria. It is believed to have been derived from the Arabic word "dahdal," which means "to roll" or "to move in a rolling motion." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who worked as a roller or someone involved in a profession that involved rolling or moving objects.

The earliest known records of the DAHDAL surname date back to the 13th century, when it appeared in various documents and manuscripts from the region. One notable reference is found in a historical text from the Mamluk period, where a man named Ahmad al-Dahdal is mentioned as a prominent merchant in Damascus.

During the Ottoman Empire's rule over the region, the DAHDAL surname continued to be present in various records and documents. In the 16th century, a man named Ismail al-Dahdal was recorded as a landowner in the village of Beit Chabab, located in modern-day Lebanon.

In the 18th century, a prominent scholar and poet named Mustafa al-Dahdal was known for his works in Arabic literature. He was born in Tripoli, Lebanon, in 1720 and passed away in 1798.

In the 19th century, a man named Khalil al-Dahdal was a notable figure in the Druze community of Mount Lebanon. He was involved in the Druze rebellion against Ottoman rule in 1825-1826.

Another notable person with the DAHDAL surname was Yusuf al-Dahdah, a Lebanese writer and journalist who lived from 1909 to 1984. He was known for his contributions to Lebanese literature and his advocacy for Arab nationalism.

While the DAHDAL surname originated in the Middle East, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and diaspora communities. However, it remains most prevalent in Lebanon, Syria, and among Arab diaspora populations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dahdal

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

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 Dahdal 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 Dahdal 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 Dahdal was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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