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

Rosendahl, 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 Rosendahl surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rosendahl in America

Rosendahl is the 16900th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rosendahl surname appeared 1,685 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Rosendahl.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rosendahl 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 Rosendahl

The surname Rosendahl has its roots in Germany, originating in the late Middle Ages. It is a topographical name, derived from the German words "Rosen" meaning rose and "Dahl" meaning valley, referring to a valley where wild roses grew abundantly.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Rosendahl can be found in the German city of Dortmund, where a family with this surname is mentioned in municipal records dating back to the 14th century. It is believed that this family may have originally hailed from a region known for its rose-filled valleys.

In the 16th century, a nobleman named Friedrich von Rosendahl was a prominent figure in the city of Magdeburg, serving as a member of the city council and playing a significant role in local politics. Another notable individual bearing this surname was Johann Rosendahl, a Lutheran theologian born in 1615 in Kiel, who authored several influential works on religious doctrine.

The Rosendahl name also has a connection to the city of Lübeck, where a merchant family named Rosendahl was involved in the prosperous Hanseatic League trade during the 15th and 16th centuries. Their wealth and influence allowed them to establish a prominent lineage in the region.

In the 18th century, a composer named Johann Gottlieb Rosendahl was born in Leipzig in 1737. He composed several operas and instrumental works, contributing to the rich musical tradition of the city during that period.

Another individual of note was Karl Friedrich Rosendahl, a German explorer and naturalist born in 1792. He embarked on expeditions to South America and the Caribbean, making significant contributions to the study of botany and zoology through his extensive collections and writings.

As the name spread throughout Germany and beyond, it took on various spellings such as Rosendal, Rosenthal, and Rosendaal, reflecting regional linguistic variations. However, the essence of the name, signifying a connection to rose-filled valleys, remained constant throughout its history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rosendahl

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

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

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