Explore the Family Name Healan
The meaning of Healan
Irish: variant of Heelan.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Healan in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Healan experienced a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Its rank dropped from 69,636 in 2000 to 72,105 in 2010, a change of -3.55%. However, despite this drop in ranking, the actual count of individuals with the Healan surname increased from 263 to 270, a growth of 2.66%. The proportion of Healans per 100k people also saw a decline of 10% during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #69,636 | #72,105 | -3.55% |
| Count | 263 | 270 | 2.66% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Healan
The ethnic identity associated with the Healan surname saw some changes between 2000 and 2010 according to the data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, a majority of people with the Healan surname identified as White (94.68%), with a small percentage identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native (3.42%). By 2010, the percentage of those identifying as White had increased to 97.41%, while the percentage of those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native had decreased to 0%. A new category, "Two or more races," appeared in 2010, accounting for 1.85% of those with the Healan surname. No data were recorded for the categories Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and Hispanic in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.68% | 97.41% | 2.88% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.85% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 3.42% | 0% | -100% |