Explore the Family Name Hegna
The meaning of Hegna
Norwegian: habitational name from any of numerous farmsteads, notably in the county of Telemark, so named from hegne ‘enclosure’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hegna in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Hegna has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Hegna was ranked as the 46,678th most popular surname in the United States; however, its ranking dropped to 47,791 by 2010. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of people with the surname Hegna increased from 429 to 443 over the same period. Consequently, the proportion of individuals with the surname Hegna per 100,000 people decreased slightly by 6.25%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,678 | #47,791 | -2.38% |
| Count | 429 | 443 | 3.26% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.15 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hegna
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Hegna. In 2000, approximately 97.44% of individuals with the Hegna surname identified as White, but this proportion decreased to 93.68% by 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic increased from 1.4% to 2.03%. Additionally, there was a new representation from Asian/Pacific Islander and individuals identifying with two or more races in 2010 which was not present in the 2000 data. The proportions for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at zero for both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.44% | 93.68% | -3.86% |
| Hispanic | 1.4% | 2.03% | 45% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.81% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.58% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |