Explore the Family Name Hayenga

The meaning of Hayenga

East Frisian: patronymic from the personal name Hajo (see Haye 1). It is formed with the suffix -enga, a variant of -inga (from the patronymic suffix -ing and genitive plural ending -a).

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

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Hayenga has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Hayenga ranked 51,233 in terms of surname prevalence, but by 2010, it had dropped to a rank of 58,042, reflecting a 13.29 percent decline. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased during this period, from 382 to 350, marking an 8.38 percent drop. Consequently, the proportion of people named Hayenga per 100,000 population fell from 0.14 to 0.12.

20002010Change
Rank#51,233#58,042-13.29%
Count382350-8.38%
Proportion per 100k0.140.12-14.29%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hayenga

The ethnic identity associated with the Hayenga surname, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, predominantly falls under the "White" category. In 2000, 97.38 percent of those bearing the Hayenga name identified as White, however, this percentage marginally decreased to 96.00 percent in 2010. No significant changes were observed in other ethnicities over this decade, with no Hayengas identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.

20002010Change
White97.38%96%-1.42%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%