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

Liljedahl, 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 Liljedahl surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Liljedahl in America

Liljedahl is the 64388th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Liljedahl surname appeared 309 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 Liljedahl.

We can also compare 2010 data for Liljedahl 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 Liljedahl

The surname Liljedahl is of Swedish origin, originating in the late 17th or early 18th century. It is derived from the Swedish words "lilja" meaning lily and "dahl" meaning valley, thus translating to "lily valley." The name likely originated as a toponymic surname, referring to someone who lived near a valley adorned with lilies.

The earliest known record of the surname Liljedahl dates back to 1696 when it appeared in the parish records of Västra Tollstad, Östergötland County, Sweden. During this time, Sweden underwent a period of standardization for surnames, leading to the adoption of many descriptive names based on geographic features or occupations.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Liljedahl was Johan Liljedahl, born in 1712 in Västra Tollstad. He was a farmer and landowner in the region. Another notable bearer of the name was Carl Liljedahl, born in 1765 in Linköping, Sweden. He served as a military officer during the Napoleonic Wars.

In the 19th century, the surname Liljedahl appeared in various historical records across Sweden. Among the notable individuals was Axel Liljedahl, born in 1822 in Norrköping, who was a renowned botanist and contributed significantly to the study of Swedish flora.

The name Liljedahl also found its way to other parts of the world through Swedish emigration. One such individual was Nils Liljedahl, born in 1848 in Västra Tollstad, who immigrated to the United States in 1872 and settled in Minnesota, where he established a successful farming community.

Another notable bearer of the surname was Johan Liljedahl, born in 1865 in Linköping, Sweden. He was a skilled architect and designed several iconic buildings in Stockholm, including the National Museum of Fine Arts, completed in 1913.

Throughout history, the surname Liljedahl has been associated with various professions, from farmers and landowners to military officers, botanists, and architects. While the name originated in a specific region of Sweden, it has since spread to other parts of the world, carrying with it a rich heritage and connection to the Swedish countryside.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Liljedahl

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

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

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