Save Type Surname (from location) Usage Norwegian, Swedish, Danish Meaning & History From Old Norse dalr meaning "valley". A famous of this surname was author Roald Dahl (1916-1990) who is mostly remembered for children's stories such as Matilda and Henry Sugar. Related NamesDetails RootdalrOther Languages & CulturesVan Daal, Van Daalen, Van Dael, Van Daele, Van Dale, Vandale, Van Dalen(Dutch) Dale(English) Categories authors
