Explore the Family Name Hedman
The meaning of Hedman
Swedish: ornamental name composed of the elements hed ‘heath, moor’ + man ‘man’. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Britt, Egil, Lars, Lennart.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hedman in the United States?
According to data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Hedman saw a slight decrease in ranking between 2000 and 2010, moving from rank 14,084 to 14,453. This represents a change of -2.62%. However, despite this drop in ranking, the actual count of individuals with the Hedman surname increased by 5.41%, from 1,961 in 2000 to 2,067 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased slightly from 0.73 to 0.7, reflecting a -4.11% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,084 | #14,453 | -2.62% |
| Count | 1,961 | 2,067 | 5.41% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.73 | 0.7 | -4.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hedman
When examining the ethnic identity associated with the Hedman surname, data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the largest group identified as White, accounting for 90.46% in 2000 and decreasing slightly to 88.87% in 2010. The next largest groups were Hispanic (3.52% to 4.55%) and Black (3.62% to 3.77%) which both saw increases over the decade. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander slightly decreased from 1.02% to 0.97%. Those claiming two or more races and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities saw increases, from 1.12% to 1.50% and 0.25% to 0.34% respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.46% | 88.87% | -1.76% |
| Hispanic | 3.52% | 4.55% | 29.26% |
| Black | 3.62% | 3.77% | 4.14% |
| Two or More Races | 1.12% | 1.5% | 33.93% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.02% | 0.97% | -4.9% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.25% | 0.34% | 36% |