Explore the Family Name Hedglin
The meaning of Hedglin
Probably English: variant of Hedgeland.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hedglin in the United States?
The surname Hedglin has experienced a slight increase in popularity over the last decade, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it was ranked as the 35,288th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had risen to 34,314th place—an improvement of 2.76 percent. This increase is mirrored by a rise in the number of people carrying the Hedglin name, which grew from 604 in 2000 to 661 in 2010, an increase of 9.44 percent. However, the proportion of Hedglins per 100,000 people remained unchanged at 0.22.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #35,288 | #34,314 | 2.76% |
| Count | 604 | 661 | 9.44% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.22 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hedglin
Ethnic identity among those named Hedglin also shifted somewhat over the same period, again based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage identifying as White decreased slightly from 95.53 percent in 2000 to 91.68 percent in 2010. There was a notable increase in the percentage identifying with two or more ethnicities, which leapt from 1.32 percent in 2000 to 4.69 percent in 2010. Likewise, those identifying as Hispanic also increased from 1.49 percent to 2.57 percent. However, the proportion of Hedglins identifying as Black dropped from 0.83 percent to zero, and there were no recorded individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.53% | 91.68% | -4.03% |
| Two or More Races | 1.32% | 4.69% | 255.3% |
| Hispanic | 1.49% | 2.57% | 72.48% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0.83% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |