Explore the Family Name Haigwood

The meaning of Haigwood

Altered form of Hagood or Haygood, surnames of English origin. Compare Haguewood and Hegwood.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Haigwood saw a slight decrease in rank from 2000 to 2010, moving from 71,372nd to 72,771st, reflecting a change of -1.96%. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased by 4.71%, from 255 in 2000 to 267 in 2010. The proportion per 100k people remained consistent at 0.09 for both years.

20002010Change
Rank#71,372#72,771-1.96%
Count2552674.71%
Proportion per 100k0.090.090%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Haigwood

When looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Haigwood according to the Decennial U.S. Census, it is predominantly carried by those identifying as White, though there was a small drop in percentage from 96.47% in 2000 to 94.38% in 2010. The Hispanic representation within this surname saw an increase over the decade, growing from 1.96% in 2000 to 3% in 2010, which signifies a significant percent change of 53.06%. There was no noted change for Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native categories, with these groups either showing zero representation or data being suppressed (S) for privacy reasons.

20002010Change
White96.47%94.38%-2.17%
Hispanic1.96%3%53.06%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%