Explore the Family Name Haling
The meaning of Haling
1. German (Häling): variant of Heling. 2. In some cases possibly also Flemish (Belgian Limburg) and Walloon: Flemish variant of Walloon Halin, from a shortened form of the personal name Hadelin, a pet form of an ancient Germanic name with the first element hadu ‘battle, strife’.
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How common is the last name Haling in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Haling has seen a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname Haling was ranked 56,392nd in terms of popularity, but by 2010 it had dropped to a rank of 63,698 — a decrease of nearly 13%. Likewise, the count of individuals with this surname also reduced from 339 in 2000 to 313 in 2010, marking a decrease of approximately 7.67%. The proportion of people named Haling per 100,000 also saw a drop of 15.38% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #56,392 | #63,698 | -12.96% |
| Count | 339 | 313 | -7.67% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.11 | -15.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Haling
Based on the ethnicity information from the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with the surname Haling identify as white, accounting for 90.42% of the total in 2010, a slight decrease from 94.10% in 2000. There was an increase in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, from 2.36% in 2000 to 2.88% in 2010. Also notable is the emergence of individuals with multiple ethnic identities, which was not reported in 2000 but constituted 3.51% of the total in 2010. The Hispanic percentage also increased marginally, going from 1.77% to 2.24%. However, there was no representation from the Black community or the American Indian and Alaskan Native community in either of the years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.1% | 90.42% | -3.91% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 3.51% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.36% | 2.88% | 22.03% |
| Hispanic | 1.77% | 2.24% | 26.55% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |