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

Dalí, 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 Dalí surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dalí in America

Dalí is the 118853rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dalí surname appeared 146 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 Dalí.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dalí 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 Dalí

The surname DALI has its origins in the region of Catalonia in northeastern Spain. It is believed to have derived from the Catalan word "dall", which means "sickle" or "scythe". This suggests that the name may have originally been an occupational surname for someone who worked as a reaper or harvester.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the DALI surname can be found in the 13th century, when a certain Ramon Dali was mentioned in a document from the town of Figueres, located in the province of Girona, Catalonia. This region is also the birthplace of the renowned surrealist artist Salvador Dalí (1904-1989), whose full name was Salvador Domingo Felipe Jacinto Dalí i Domènech.

The DALI surname is also connected to the village of Cadaqués, situated along the Costa Brava in Catalonia. This picturesque coastal town was a significant source of inspiration for Salvador Dalí's art and was frequently depicted in his paintings. The Dalí family had roots in Cadaqués, and the artist spent much of his childhood and later years there.

In the 15th century, the DALI surname was recorded in various parts of Catalonia, including Barcelona and the surrounding areas. One notable individual from this period was Pere Dali, a merchant and landowner who lived in Barcelona in the late 1400s.

Moving forward in time, the 17th century saw the birth of Felip Dali (1617-1687), a Catalan priest and author who wrote extensively on religious subjects. His works were widely read and influential in his time.

Another historically significant figure with the DALI surname was Josep Dali (1779-1854), a Catalan artist and painter who was known for his landscapes and religious works. He was active in the early 19th century and is considered a important figure in the Catalan art world of that era.

Throughout its history, the DALI surname has maintained a strong connection to its Catalan roots, with many individuals bearing this name hailing from the region and contributing to its cultural and artistic heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dalí

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

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

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