2000
#129,619
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 121
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Dahlstrand
A Swedish surname derived from two words: "dahl" meaning valley and "strand" meaning shore, describing someone living near a valley shore.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 136 Americans carry the last name Dahlstrand. That puts it at #142,788 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,520,252 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Dahlstrand surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
136
1 in 2,520,252
Census rank
#142,788
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
119
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 119 bearers of the surname Dahlstrand in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 142788th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Dahlstrand, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.2%) and Hispanic (2.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Dahlstrand
The surname Dahlstrand is of Swedish origin and dates back to the 16th century. It is derived from the combination of two Old Norse words, "dalr" meaning valley and "strand" meaning shore or beach. This suggests that the name originally referred to someone who lived by the shore of a valley or the beach of a fjord.
The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in various Swedish parish records and census documents from the late 16th and early 17th centuries. Some of the earliest known bearers of the name include Peder Dahlstrand, born in 1587 in Kalmar County, and Olof Dahlstrand, born in 1612 in Blekinge County.
In the 17th and 18th centuries, the name was primarily concentrated in the southern regions of Sweden, particularly in the provinces of Skåne, Blekinge, and Halland. This likely reflects the origins of the name, as these areas are known for their valleys and coastlines.
While not found in the Domesday Book or other early English records, the name Dahlstrand does appear in several historical Swedish documents and records. For example, Johan Dahlstrand (1677-1743) was a Swedish military officer who served in the Great Northern War, and Anders Dahlstrand (1795-1868) was a Swedish politician and member of the Riksdag.
Other notable individuals with the surname Dahlstrand include:
1. Carl Dahlstrand (1823-1898), a Swedish merchant and industrialist.
2. Olof Dahlstrand (1829-1901), a Swedish architect and engineer.
3. Knut Dahlstrand (1879-1954), a Swedish politician and Minister of Finance.
4. Gunnar Dahlstrand (1895-1973), a Swedish writer and journalist.
5. Inger Dahlstrand (born 1942), a Swedish actress and singer.
While the surname Dahlstrand is not among the most common Swedish surnames, it has a long and rich history, reflecting the geographical and cultural origins of its bearers in the valleys and coastal regions of southern Sweden.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Dahlstrand
Among Census respondents with the surname Dahlstrand, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.2%) and Hispanic (2.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Dahlstrand bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Dahlstrand surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White91.6% · 109
- Two or more races4.2% · 5
- Hispanic or Latino2.5% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.8% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Dahlstrand
Dahlstrand appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#129,047
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 132
+11 bearers (+9.1%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 572 places
2020
#142,788
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 119
-13 bearers (-9.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 13,741 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #129,619 | 121 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #129,047 | 132 | 0.04 | +11 bearers (+9.1%) | Up 572 places |
| 2020 | #142,788 | 119 | 0.04 | -13 bearers (-9.8%) | Down 13,741 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Dahlstrand surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #129,047 | #142,788 | -10.6% |
| Count | 132 | 119 | -9.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -0.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Dahlstrand bearers went from 132 to 119 (-9.8% change). The surname moved down 13,741 positions in the national ranking, going from #129,047 to #142,788.
FAQ
Dahlstrand surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Dahlstrand?
Name Census estimates that about 136 living Americans carry the surname Dahlstrand. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,520,252 residents.
How common is Dahlstrand?
Dahlstrand ranks #142,788 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 119 people with the surname Dahlstrand. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (136), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Dahlstrand.
Has Dahlstrand become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Dahlstrand went from 132 recorded bearers to 119. That is a decrease of 13 (-9.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #129,047 to #142,788.
What does the Census say about the background of Dahlstrand?
Among Census respondents with the surname Dahlstrand, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.2%) and Hispanic (2.5%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Dahlstrand in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.6% (109 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Dahlstrand appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (91.6%), Two or More Races (4.2%), Hispanic (2.5%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Dahlstrand (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Dahlstrand mean?
A Swedish surname derived from two words: "dahl" meaning valley and "strand" meaning shore, describing someone living near a valley shore. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Dahlstrand (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the last name Dahlstrand?
See how common the surname Dahlstrand is on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.