Dahlheimer Surname

333,705th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,107 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Germany

Dahlheimer Surname User-submission:

The surname "Dahlheimer" got its roots in Germany. In general its a rare surname, most common in the south/west of Germany. The "er" at the end, is often an indicator of the heritage. There are several Dahlheims in Germany, probably this guides us to the meaning: a person who comes from an village called Dahlheim.

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Dahlheimer Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States7081:511,94842,890
Germany3591:224,24925,098
Australia301:899,85754,700
Brazil81:26,759,292405,030
Austria11:8,515,435118,036
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States291:1,731,67989,620

Dahlheimer Surname Meaning

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The surname "Dahlheimer" got its roots in Germany. In general its a rare surname, most common in the south/west of Germany. The "er" at the end, is often an indicator of the heritage. There are several Dahlheims in Germany, probably this guides us to the meaning: a person who comes from an village called Dahlheim. Another explanation: "Dahl" is an old German word for "Tal", equal to valley, "heim" means home. So a person who used to have his home in a valley. Both explanations get the same result, because the town's name "Dahlheim" indicates the location in a valley.

- gellahen

Dahlheimer Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Dahlheimer Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Dahlheimer is carried by more people in The United States than any other country or territory. It can appear as a variant:. Click here for further potential spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Dahlheimer? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 333,705th most frequent family name on a worldwide basis. It is borne by approximately 1 in 6,583,149 people. This last name is primarily found in The Americas, where 61 percent of Dahlheimer reside; 60 percent reside in North America and 60 percent reside in Anglo-North America.

This surname is most frequent in The United States, where it is held by 708 people, or 1 in 511,948. In The United States Dahlheimer is most numerous in: Minnesota, where 54 percent are found, Ohio, where 8 percent are found and Missouri, where 6 percent are found. Without taking into account The United States Dahlheimer occurs in 5 countries. It is also common in Germany, where 32 percent are found and Australia, where 3 percent are found.

Dahlheimer Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Dahlheimer has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the surname rose 2,441 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Dahlheimer Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Dahlheimer surname are 13.77% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 60.54% being registered with the party.

Dahlheimer earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 5.16% more than the national average, earning $45,375 USD per year.

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