dalgas

Dalgas is a Danish surname and, less commonly, a place name in Denmark. The name is of toponymic origin, formed from the Danish elements dal meaning valley and gård meaning farm or estate. Taken together, the name would have denoted a farm located in a valley, or a family associated with such a farm. Over generations it became a hereditary surname.

The surname is most strongly associated with Denmark and with populations of Danish descent. Due to migration and diaspora patterns, people named Dalgas may be found in other Nordic countries and in North America, though the name remains relatively uncommon outside its Danish context. As with many farm-derived Danish surnames, multiple, unrelated families may bear the name.

In modern reference works, Dalgas is treated as a surname rather than a given name. In some cases, it may appear in geographic names as an eponym, reflecting historical ownership or association with a particular property. There are no widely recognized standard spellings or alternate forms beyond occasional historical variants.

This article provides a concise overview of the term. For information about specific individuals or places named Dalgas, consult dedicated articles or genealogical resources.