Explore the Family Name Haaland
The meaning of Haaland
Norwegian (also Håland): habitational name from any of numerous farmsteads named Haaland or Håland, in Agder and southwestern Norway, notably in the county of Rogaland. The farm name is from Old Norse Hávaland, from hár ‘high’ + land ‘farm’, denoting a farm lying high in the landscape. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Aksel, Carsten, Hjalmer, Juel, Lars, Maren, Per, Thora, Vidar.
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How common is the last name Haaland in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Haaland saw a rise between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Haaland was ranked 28,912 in terms of popularity but by 2010, it had climbed to 27,392 - a change of 5.26 percent. The count of people with this surname also grew during this decade, going from 774 to 881, an increase of about 13.82 percent. The proportion per 100,000 people with the Haaland surname also experienced a slight rise from 0.29 to 0.3.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,912 | #27,392 | 5.26% |
| Count | 774 | 881 | 13.82% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.29 | 0.3 | 3.45% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Haaland
The census data also reveals details about the ethnic identity associated with the surname Haaland. Predominantly, individuals with this last name identified as White, both in 2000 and 2010, at rates of 96.90 percent and 96.82 percent respectively. However, there was a small decrease in this category over the decade. The number of those identifying as having two or more races declined significantly from 1.29 percent in 2000 to 0.57 percent in 2010. The data showed no individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander or Black ethnicity with this surname in either year. The presence of Hispanic ethnicity surfaced in 2010 at 1.59 percent, while American Indian and Alaskan Native representation disappeared entirely by 2010 after a 1.03 percent representation in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.9% | 96.82% | -0.08% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.59% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.29% | 0.57% | -55.81% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.03% | 0% | 0% |