Explore the Family Name Fagerland
The meaning of Fagerland
Norwegian: habitational name from a farmstead so named, from fager ‘beautiful, fair’ + land ‘(piece of) land, farmstead’. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Ansgar.
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How common is the last name Fagerland in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Fagerland has seen a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was the 68,172nd most popular surname, but by 2010, it had slipped to 72,105th place, reflecting a decrease of 5.77%. Despite this drop in ranking, the actual count of individuals with this surname remained static at 270 for both years. Accordingly, the proportion of people named Fagerland per 100,000 dropped by 10%, going from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.09 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #68,172 | #72,105 | -5.77% |
| Count | 270 | 270 | 0% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fagerland
When considering the ethnicity associated with the surname Fagerland, again based on Decennial U.S. Census data, there were no significant changes from 2000 to 2010. The overwhelming majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, with the percentage increasing slightly from 97.41% in 2000 to 98.52% in 2010. There were no recorded individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year. Furthermore, there were no reported cases of individuals identifying with two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.41% | 98.52% | 1.14% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |