Ekdahl

Ekdahl Meaning & Origin

About Ekdahl
The surname Ekdahl is of Swedish origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "ek," meaning oak, and "dahl," meaning valley. Therefore, the name Ekdahl can be interpreted to mean "oak valley" or "valley of oaks." It is a toponymic surname, often given to individuals or families who lived near or were associated with an oak-filled valley in Sweden.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Ekdahl is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Ekdahl: 657
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 34,465
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ekdahl based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AKTL
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E2304
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 K D AA2 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈɛkˌdɑl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E234

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ekdahl in Braille

Here's how to represent Ekdahl in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Ekdahl in braille

How to sign the name Ekdahl using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Ekdahl using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Ekdahl in sign language

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