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

Dall, 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 Dall surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dall in America

Dall is the 17745th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dall surname appeared 1,579 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 Dall.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dall 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 Dall

The surname DALL originated in the English county of Yorkshire during the 13th century. It is derived from the Old English word "dæl," meaning a valley or dale between hills. The earliest recorded spelling appears to be de Dalle, listed in the Hundred Rolls of Yorkshire in 1273. This suggests the name referred to someone who lived in a valley or near a dale.

In the Domesday Book of 1086, there are references to various places like Dallacres and Dallington that may have contributed to the development of the surname. Place names with "dall" or "dale" were common in Yorkshire, lending further credence to the name's origins.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname was John de Dalle, who was mentioned in the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in 1317. Another early bearer was William del Dale, listed in the Subsidy Rolls of Yorkshire in 1327.

During the 16th century, the name appeared in various forms such as Dall, Dalle, Dally, and Dalley. This was likely due to regional dialect variations and inconsistent spelling practices of the time.

Notable individuals with the surname DALL throughout history include:

1. John Dall (1598-1663), an English clergyman and author of several religious works.
2. Samuel Dall (1718-1798), an American Congregationalist minister and author from Massachusetts.
3. Caroline Healey Dall (1822-1912), an American author, transcendentalist, and advocate for women's rights.
4. William Dall (1845-1927), an American naturalist and paleontologist known for his contributions to the study of mollusks.
5. Marcus Dall (1888-1971), a British artist and illustrator best known for his book illustrations and botanical drawings.

The surname DALL has a long and storied history, with its roots firmly planted in the landscapes of Yorkshire and a connection to the Old English word for valley or dale.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dall

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

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

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