Dalen

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Norwegian Dalen.

Proper noun[edit]

Dalen (plural Dalens)

  1. A surname from Norwegian.

Statistics[edit]

  • According to the 2010 United States Census, Dalen is the 34149th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 665 individuals. Dalen is most common among White (93.68%) individuals.

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

First attested as in dalon in the 12th century. Derived from the dative plural form of Old Dutch dal (dale, valley).

See also Dutch Low Saxon Daolen.

Pronunciation[edit]

Proper noun[edit]

Dalen n

  1. A village and former municipality of Coevorden, Drenthe, Netherlands.

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References[edit]

  • van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN

German Low German[edit]

Noun[edit]

Dalen

  1. plural of Daal