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

Dallman, 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 Dallman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dallman in America

Dallman is the 19614th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dallman surname appeared 1,375 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 Dallman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dallman 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 Dallman

The surname Dallman has its origins in Germany, and it is believed to have emerged during the Middle Ages, around the 12th or 13th century. The name is derived from the Old German word "dal," meaning valley or dale, and the suffix "-man," which was commonly used to denote an inhabitant or a person associated with a particular place.

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be traced back to the regions of Bavaria and Saxony, where it was likely used to identify individuals living in or near valleys or dales. This naming convention was common during that time, as it helped to distinguish people based on their geographic locations or occupations.

One of the earliest known references to the name Dallman can be found in the records of the city of Nuremberg, dated around the late 13th century. The name appeared in various forms, such as "Dallmann," "Dalman," and "Dalmann," reflecting the regional variations in spelling and pronunciation.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have carried the Dallman surname. One such person was Johann Dallman, a prominent German cartographer and engraver who lived from 1615 to 1678. He is renowned for his detailed maps and engravings of various regions in Europe, particularly his works depicting the Holy Roman Empire.

Another noteworthy figure was Peter Dallman, a German-American architect who lived from 1855 to 1928. He made significant contributions to the architectural landscape of Chicago, designing several notable buildings, including the Dearborn Station and the Old Colony Building.

In the realm of literature, Friedrich Dallmann (1785-1876) was a German poet and writer who gained recognition for his lyrical works and contributions to the Romantic movement in German literature.

Furthermore, the Dallman surname has been associated with several place names throughout Germany. For instance, the village of Dallmannsdorf in Bavaria is believed to have derived its name from individuals bearing the Dallman surname who resided in or near that area.

While the Dallman surname is predominantly of German origin, it has also been adopted by families in other parts of Europe and beyond, as a result of migration and intermarriage over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dallman

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

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

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