Explore the Family Name Haga
The meaning of Haga
1. Norwegian: habitational name from any of numerous farmsteads in southern Norway, from Old Norse haga, dative case of hagi ‘enclosure’. 2. Swedish: possibly a cognate of 1 above. The name is also found in Finland, where it originates from Ostrobothnia. 3. Hungarian (also Hága): from the personal name Hag, from the German mythical name Hagen, from Old High German hagan ‘law court’. 4. West Frisian: habitational name from a country estate or farmhouse so named in the Dutch province of Friesland, from an ancient Germanic personal name based on the element hag ‘enclosure, hedge’. 5. Japanese: written phonetically 芳賀 ‘fragrant’ and ‘congratulations’, or using 羽 ‘feather’ as the first element. The name is found mostly in northeastern Japan and is probably taken from a place in Shimotsuke (now Tochigi prefecture) by that name. Some characteristic forenames: Japanese Masao, Naoko, Hirokazu, Katsuhiko, Kenji, Koji, Madoka, Masayuki, Ryo, Satoshi, Shigeru, Takehiko.
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How common is the last name Haga in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the Haga surname has seen some changes from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 9972 in popularity but slipped to 10679 by 2010, representing a decrease of 7.09%. However, the count of people with this surname slightly increased from 2986 to 2994, indicating a slight growth rate of 0.27%. The proportion per 100k also decreased from 1.11 to 1.01 during this time period, marking a decrease of 9.01%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #9,972 | #10,679 | -7.09% |
| Count | 2,986 | 2,994 | 0.27% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.11 | 1.01 | -9.01% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Haga
The ethnic identity associated with the Haga surname also experienced some shifts between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 90.15% of the individuals identified as White, which decreased to 88.98% in 2010. The percentage of Asians/Pacific Islanders and those identifying as two or more races saw small increases, with the latter group seeing a change of 12.20%. The Hispanic demographic also increased, moving from 1.94% to 2.40%, while the Black demographic saw the most significant increase, rising from 0.33% to 0.73%. The American Indian and Alaskan Native group also saw a modest increase from 0.50% to 0.60%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.15% | 88.98% | -1.3% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 5.43% | 5.44% | 0.18% |
| Hispanic | 1.94% | 2.4% | 23.71% |
| Two or More Races | 1.64% | 1.84% | 12.2% |
| Black | 0.33% | 0.73% | 121.21% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.5% | 0.6% | 20% |