Dahlen (surname)
Appearance
Dahlen is a Low German surname variation of Dahl originating in medieval Westphalia. The oldest record of the name appears in Austria.[1] Dahlen is also a common Scandinavian surname. The Swedish language spelling replaces the e with é, indicator of an integrated loan word. Dahlen is uncommon as a given name. Notable people with the surname include:
- Andreas Dahlén, Swedish footballer
- Bill Dahlen (1870–1950), American baseball player
- Carl Dahlén (1770–1851), Swedish ballet dancer and choreographer
- Jonathan Dahlen (born 1997), Swedish ice hockey player
- Neal Dahlen, American National Football League general manager
- Ulf Dahlén (born 1967), Swedish ice hockey player
- Hermann, Freiherr Dahlen von Orlaburg (1828–1887), Austrian governor of Bosnia and Herzegovina
References
- ^ "Dahlen Family Crest and Name History". houseofnames.com. Retrieved 2008-02-07.