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

Dwelle, 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 Dwelle surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dwelle in America

Dwelle is the 59742nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dwelle surname appeared 338 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 Dwelle.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dwelle 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 Dwelle

The surname Dwelle has its origins in the Low German words "dalle" and "dal," which translate to "valley" or "dell." This suggests that the name originated from a geographical location, likely a valley or dell where the earliest bearers of the name resided or had settlements.

The earliest recorded instances of the Dwelle surname can be traced back to the 13th century in regions of present-day northern Germany, particularly in the areas around Westphalia and Lower Saxony. Historical records from this period often mention individuals with similar spellings like Dwell, Dwelle, and Dwelle-auf-dem-Berg (Dwelle on the Hill).

One of the earliest known references to the name can be found in the medieval Codex Diplomaticus, a collection of historical documents from the region, which mentions a "Johannes de Dwelle" in an entry dated 1268. This suggests that the name had already been established and in use by the 13th century.

In the 15th century, the Dwelle surname appeared in various registers and records across northern Germany, indicating its continued presence and use. Notable individuals from this time period include Heinrich Dwelle (1421-1489), a merchant from Lübeck, and Margaretha Dwelle (1457-1523), a landowner in the town of Osnabrück.

As the name spread and evolved, it also appeared in different spellings, such as Dwell, Dwelle, and Duell, reflecting regional variations in pronunciation and spelling conventions. One notable bearer of this variant spelling was Johan Duell (1592-1658), a Protestant theologian and writer from Westphalia.

In the 17th century, the Dwelle surname gained further recognition with the birth of Johann Dwelle (1633-1707), a renowned Lutheran minister and theologian from Hannover. His works and teachings had a significant impact on the religious landscape of the time.

Another prominent individual with this surname was Friedrich Wilhelm Dwelle (1786-1852), a German-born artist and painter who settled in the United States in the early 19th century. His works, depicting landscapes and scenes from American life, are celebrated as important historical documents of the era.

Throughout its history, the Dwelle surname has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including scholars, artists, merchants, and landowners. While its origins can be traced back to northern Germany, the name has since spread to other parts of Europe and beyond, carried by those who have migrated and settled in new lands.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dwelle

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

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

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