Explore the Family Name Haldane
The meaning of Haldane
1. Scottish: from the Middle English and Older Scots personal name Haldan (Old Norse Halfdanr, Half(f)dan, Anglo-Scandinavian Healfdene, literally ‘half Dane’). 2. Scottish: variant of Hadden. 3. Scottish: shortened form of the Lanarkshire surname McCalden, probably from Mac Haldan ‘son of Haldan’, with the same meaning as 1 above.
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How common is the last name Haldane in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Haldane" has seen a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Haldane was ranked the 56,526th most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010 it had moved up to the 56,073rd position, marking a growth rate of 0.8%. The count of people with this surname also saw a rise from 338 in 2000 to 365 in 2010, an increase of approximately 8%. However, the proportional representation of the surname per 100,000 people decreased slightly by 7.69%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #56,526 | #56,073 | 0.8% |
| Count | 338 | 365 | 7.99% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Haldane
The ethnic identity associated with the Haldane surname also shifted somewhat between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, increasing slightly from 82.25% in 2000 to 83.29% in 2010. The proportions of those identifying as Black and Hispanic also rose during this period, albeit from low starting points: Black from 5.33% to 6.30%, and Hispanic from 0% to 1.92%. Meanwhile, the percentage of American Indian and Alaskan Native decreased from 6.80% to 6.03%. There were no recorded instances of the Haldane surname among Asian/Pacific Islander or those reporting two or more races over these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 82.25% | 83.29% | 1.26% |
| Black | 5.33% | 6.3% | 18.2% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 6.8% | 6.03% | -11.32% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.92% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 3.25% | 0% | 0% |