Explore the Family Name Hald
The meaning of Hald
South German and Danish: topographic name for someone living near or on a slope, from Middle High German halde, Danish hall ‘slope’, or a habitational name from any of several places in Denmark named from this word. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Bent, Borge, Torleif.
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How common is the last name Hald in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname "Hald" saw a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, "Hald" ranked at 52,500 but dropped to the 59,017th position in 2010, reflecting a percentage decline of approximately 12.41%. The count of individuals with the Hald surname also diminished from 371 to 343 during this period, indicating a drop of 7.55%. Consequently, the proportion per 100k people fell by 14.29% over these ten years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #52,500 | #59,017 | -12.41% |
| Count | 371 | 343 | -7.55% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.12 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hald
When observing the ethnic identity associated with the surname "Hald", based on the Decennial U.S. Census, it is predominantly White, with 95.69% in 2000 and 95.04% in 2010. Over this decade, there was a marginal decrease of 0.68% in the white demographic. For the other ethnicities, the data shows that there were no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native for both years. There was, however, a change in the category of two or more races, which rose to 1.46% in 2010, while the Black representation dropped to zero from a previous 2.43% in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.69% | 95.04% | -0.68% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.46% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 2.43% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |