Explore the Family Name Hautala
The meaning of Hautala
Finnish: habitational name from farms so named, from hauta ‘pit’ + the locative suffix -la, with reference to a nearby storage pit, cooking pit, tar pit, charcoal-burning pit, or animal trap. The surname is common in Ostrobothnia. Some characteristic forenames: Finnish Eino, Timo, Toivo, Arvo, Reino.
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How common is the last name Hautala in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Hautala has seen shifts in its popularity over a decade. In 2000, it was ranked as the 44,574th most popular surname but dropped slightly to the 46,811th position in 2010. This represents a small decline of around 5% in its popularity rank. Despite this change in ranking, the actual number of individuals with the Hautala surname remained constant at 454 for both years under review. However, when considering the proportion per 100,000 people, there was an 11.76% decrease from 0.17 in 2000 to 0.15 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,574 | #46,811 | -5.02% |
| Count | 454 | 454 | 0% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.15 | -11.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hautala
When examining the ethnic identity associated with the Hautala surname based on the Decennial U.S. Census, there have been some subtle changes between 2000 and 2010. Predominantly, those who identify as White held the surname Hautala, accounting for 97.14% in 2000, albeit dropping slightly to 95.37% in 2010. Interestingly, the data shows a rise in the number of individuals of two or more ethnicities bearing the Hautala surname, increasing by exactly 100% from 1.10% in 2000 to 2.20% in 2010. There was also a new appearance of the Hispanic ethnicity at 1.76% in 2010, which was not present in the 2000 data. Meanwhile, the categories of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native showed no change, remaining at 0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.14% | 95.37% | -1.82% |
| Two or More Races | 1.1% | 2.2% | 100% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.76% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |