Explore the Family Name Hegstad
The meaning of Hegstad
Norwegian: habitational name from any of several farmsteads so named, from Old Norse Heggsstathir, probably from the personal name Heggr, from heggr ‘bird cherry (tree)’, + stathir ‘farmstead, dwelling’. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Toralf.
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How common is the last name Hegstad in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Hegstad has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 68,569 in terms of popularity among all surnames in the United States, and by 2010, it had dropped to 71,042, marking a change of -3.61%. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased slightly from 268 in 2000 to 275 in 2010, an increase of 2.61%. The proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 10% over the same period, from 0.1 to 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #68,569 | #71,042 | -3.61% |
| Count | 268 | 275 | 2.61% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hegstad
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Hegstad surname identified as White, representing 97.39% in 2000 and decreasing slightly to 95.64% in 2010. Over the same decade, the data also shows a small but notable emergence in diversity within the Hegstad surname holders, as those identifying with two or more ethnicities appeared for the first time at 2.91% in 2010. Meanwhile, there were no recorded individuals with this surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.39% | 95.64% | -1.8% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.91% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |