2000
#141,788
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Danals
A surname possibly derived from the Welsh name "Danalaw", meaning "daring warrior".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 135 Americans carry the last name Danals. That puts it at #143,511 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,538,921 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Danals 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
135
1 in 2,538,921
Census rank
#143,511
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
118
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 118 bearers of the surname Danals in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 143511th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Danals, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%.
Origin
Meaning and origin of Danals
The surname DANALS is believed to have originated in Denmark during the medieval period, likely around the 13th or 14th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old Danish words "dan" or "dane," meaning a person from Denmark, and the suffix "-als," which may have indicated a place of origin or residence.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name DANALS can be found in a Danish census record from the year 1397, where a man named Jens Danals is listed as a resident of the town of Ribe. This town, located in southwestern Denmark, was an important center of trade and commerce during the Middle Ages.
Another notable early reference to the DANALS name comes from the "Liber Censuum" (Book of Censuses), a taxation record compiled by the Catholic Church in the late 13th century. In this document, a man named Niels Danals is mentioned as a landowner in the village of Ørsted, located in the northern part of Denmark.
During the Renaissance period, the DANALS surname began to spread beyond Denmark's borders. In the 16th century, a merchant named Hans DANALS is recorded as having established a successful trading business in the city of Lübeck, which was then part of the Holy Roman Empire (modern-day Germany).
One of the most prominent historical figures to bear the DANALS surname was Erik DANALS (1587-1652), a Danish naval officer and explorer. He is credited with leading several expeditions to the Arctic regions and is believed to have been one of the first Europeans to sight the island of Jan Mayen, located between Greenland and Norway.
Another notable DANALS was Kirsten DANALS (1639-1718), a Danish author and poet who gained recognition for her collection of religious poetry and hymns. Her works were widely published and praised during her lifetime, and she is considered an important figure in the literary history of Denmark.
In the 18th century, the DANALS surname began to appear in various parts of Europe, likely due to migration and trade. One example is Johann DANALS (1712-1789), a German merchant who settled in the city of Amsterdam and established a successful import-export business there.
As the centuries progressed, the DANALS surname continued to spread to other regions of the world, often through immigration and exploration. For instance, in the 19th century, a man named Lars DANALS (1822-1898) emigrated from Denmark to the United States, settling in the state of Wisconsin and becoming a prominent farmer and landowner in that region.
While the DANALS surname may not be as widely known as some other Danish surnames, it has a rich and diverse history that spans several centuries and multiple countries. Its roots can be traced back to the medieval period in Denmark, and its journey has taken it across Europe and beyond, carried by individuals who made significant contributions in various fields, from exploration and literature to commerce and agriculture.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Danals
Among Census respondents with the surname Danals, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%.
The bar chart below shows how Danals 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 Danals surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White100.0% · 118
Timeline
Historical Census data for Danals
Danals 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
#150,452
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
+1 bearers (+0.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 8,664 places
2020
#143,511
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 118
+9 bearers (+8.3%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 6,941 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #141,788 | 108 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #150,452 | 109 | 0.04 | +1 bearers (+0.9%) | Down 8,664 places |
| 2020 | #143,511 | 118 | 0.04 | +9 bearers (+8.3%) | Up 6,941 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 Danals 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 | #150,452 | #143,511 | 4.6% |
| Count | 109 | 118 | 8.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -1.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Danals bearers went from 109 to 118 (+8.3% change). The surname moved up 6,941 positions in the national ranking, going from #150,452 to #143,511.
FAQ
Danals surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Danals?
Name Census estimates that about 135 living Americans carry the surname Danals. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,538,921 residents.
How common is Danals?
Danals ranks #143,511 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 118 people with the surname Danals. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (135), 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 Danals.
Has Danals become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Danals went from 109 recorded bearers to 118. That is an increase of 9 (+8.3%). In the national ranking it rose from #150,452 to #143,511.
What does the Census say about the background of Danals?
Among Census respondents with the surname Danals, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%. 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 Danals in the 2020 Census, accounting for 100.0% (118 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Danals appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (100.0%). 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 Danals (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 Danals mean?
A surname possibly derived from the Welsh name "Danalaw", meaning "daring warrior". 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 Danals (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 common is the surname Danals?
See how many people are called Danals on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.