Meaning, origin and history of the surname Dale

Type Surname (from location)

Meaning & History

From Old English dæl meaning "valley", originally indicating a person who lived there.

Other Languages & CulturesDahl(Danish) Van Daal, Van Daalen, Van Dael, Van Daele, Van Dale, Vandale, Van Dalen(Dutch) Dahl(Norwegian) Dahl(Swedish)

Given Name DescendantDale(English)

User SubmissionDale