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

Ekdahl, 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 Ekdahl surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ekdahl in America

Ekdahl is the 34465th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ekdahl surname appeared 657 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 Ekdahl.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ekdahl 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 Ekdahl

The surname Ekdahl originates from Sweden, with its earliest recorded use dating back to the 16th century. The name is derived from the Old Swedish words "ek" meaning "oak" and "dal" meaning "valley," indicating that the name holders likely resided in an oak valley or near an oak forest. One of the earliest records of the name can be found in the Swedish census of 1540, where a family with the surname Ekdahl is listed as residing in the village of Ekdalen, located in the province of Västergötland.

During the 17th century, the Ekdahl name gained prominence in Swedish noble circles. Notable individuals from this period include Johan Ekdahl (1630-1692), a Swedish military officer who served in the Thirty Years' War, and Anna Ekdahl (1655-1718), a renowned painter and portrait artist who was commissioned by the Swedish royal court.

The 18th century saw the Ekdahl family establish themselves as prominent landowners and merchants in various regions of Sweden. One noteworthy figure was Lars Ekdahl (1720-1785), a wealthy merchant who owned several trading ships and played a significant role in the development of the Swedish East India Company.

As the Ekdahl name spread across Europe, it also found its way to the United States in the 19th century. One of the earliest recorded instances of an Ekdahl in America was Carl Ekdahl (1812-1890), a Swedish immigrant who settled in Minnesota and became a successful farmer and landowner.

In the 20th century, the Ekdahl name continued to be associated with notable individuals. For instance, Nils Ekdahl (1899-1989) was a renowned Swedish architect who designed several landmark buildings in Stockholm, while Ingrid Ekdahl (1930-2015) was a celebrated Swedish author and poet, known for her evocative depictions of rural life in Sweden.

Other notable individuals with the surname Ekdahl include the Swedish composer and conductor Hans Ekdahl (1920-2002), the Finnish sculptor Sonja Ekdahl (1927-2017), and the Swedish actor and director Mikael Ekdahl (born 1955), known for his work in Swedish cinema and television.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ekdahl

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

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

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