Explore the Family Name Haakenson
The meaning of Haakenson
Americanized form of Norwegian Haakensen, Håkensen: patronymic from the personal name Haaken, Håken, a variant of Haagen. Compare Hoganson, Hogenson, Hokanson, and Hokenson. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Helmer, Selmer, Idar.
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How common is the last name Haakenson in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Haakenson saw a marginal decrease in its popularity ranking from 2000 to 2010, moving from 28,548th place to 28,777th. Despite this drop in rank, the total count of individuals with this surname increased by 5.22%, going from 786 in 2000 to 827 in 2010. This growth in numbers did not significantly impact the proportion per 100k, which experienced a slight decrease of -3.45% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,548 | #28,777 | -0.8% |
| Count | 786 | 827 | 5.22% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.29 | 0.28 | -3.45% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Haakenson
Regarding ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some noteworthy shifts for the Haakenson surname between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic increased by 75.00% and 182.81% respectively, while those identified as White saw a decrease of 1.58%. Additionally, new data emerged in 2010 indicating that 0.85% of individuals with this surname identified as having two or more ethnic identities. However, there was no change in the percentage of Black individuals, and the American Indian and Alaskan Native category went down to zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.69% | 95.16% | -1.58% |
| Hispanic | 0.64% | 1.81% | 182.81% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.76% | 1.33% | 75% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.85% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.15% | 0% | 0% |