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

Dahlberg, 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 Dahlberg surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dahlberg in America

Dahlberg is the 9301st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dahlberg surname appeared 3,499 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Dahlberg.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dahlberg 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 Dahlberg

The surname DAHLBERG originated in Sweden and has its roots in the 17th century. It is believed to be derived from the Swedish words "dahl," meaning valley, and "berg," meaning mountain or hill, suggesting that the name may have referred to someone who lived near a valley or mountain.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name DAHLBERG can be found in the Swedish parish records from the late 1600s. These records often included information about family names, occupations, and places of residence, providing valuable insights into the origins of the name.

The DAHLBERG surname gained prominence in Sweden during the 17th and 18th centuries. Notable individuals bearing this name include Erik Dahlberg (1625-1703), a Swedish field marshal and military engineer who played a significant role in the Great Northern War. Another famous Swede with this surname was Johan Olof Dahlberg (1732-1797), a respected architect and city planner who designed several notable buildings in Stockholm.

As the name spread throughout Sweden, it also appeared in various historical documents and records. For instance, the DAHLBERG name can be found in the Swedish Census records from the 19th century, indicating its continued presence in the country.

Over time, the DAHLBERG surname also made its way to other parts of the world, particularly through Swedish emigration. One notable individual was Nils Dahlberg (1843-1923), a Swedish-American businessman and philanthropist who founded the Dahlberg Furniture Company in Chicago.

Another significant figure with the DAHLBERG surname was Johan Dahlberg (1868-1942), a Swedish-American inventor and engineer who developed the Dahlberg Hearing Aid, one of the earliest electronic hearing aids designed to help those with hearing impairments.

While the DAHLBERG name has its origins in Sweden, it has since spread to various countries and cultures, reflecting the global reach and influence of Swedish emigration and cultural exchange.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dahlberg

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

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

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