Explore the Family Name Haglund

The meaning of Haglund

Swedish: ornamental name composed of the elements hag(e) ‘enclosure’ (in many cases from placenames containing hag) + lund ‘grove’. In North America, there has probably been some confusion with Hagglund. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Alf, Bjorn, Knute, Nels, Per.

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How common is the last name Haglund in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Haglund experienced a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Haglund was ranked 11,978th in terms of popularity, but by 2010, it had fallen to 12,696th — a change of -5.99%. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname rose from 2,393 in 2000 to 2,431 in 2010, marking a 1.59% increase. The proportion per 100k people also decreased from 0.89 in 2000 to 0.82 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#11,978#12,696-5.99%
Count2,3932,4311.59%
Proportion per 100k0.890.82-7.87%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Haglund

When it comes to ethnicity, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the Haglund surname's ethnic identity distribution underwent some changes between 2000 and 2010. The largest change was seen within those identifying as of 'Two or more races,' increasing from 0.75% in 2000 to 1.36% by 2010, a significant rise of 81.33%. Individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander descent also increased their representation, growing from 0.46% to 0.78%, a 69.57% change. Conversely, the percentage of those identifying as 'White' slightly decreased from 97.33% in 2000 to 96.01% in 2010. The proportion of Hispanic Haglunds grew by 56%, while the percentages for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities were suppressed to respect privacy.

20002010Change
White97.33%96.01%-1.36%
Hispanic1%1.56%56%
Two or More Races0.75%1.36%81.33%
Asian/Pacific Islander0.46%0.78%69.57%
Black0.25%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0.21%0%0%