Explore the Family Name Helgeland

The meaning of Helgeland

Norwegian: habitational name from any of numerous farmsteads so named, notably in the county of Rogaland. In most cases, the name is derived from Old Norse Helgaland, from heilagr ‘holy’, ‘sacred’ + land ‘(piece of) land, farmstead’ (see Helland). Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Selmer.

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How common is the last name Helgeland in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Helgeland saw a slight decrease in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked the 80,812th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had fallen to the 87,663rd spot, marking an 8.48% drop. The total count of people with this surname also dipped from 218 in 2000 to 212 in 2010, reflecting a 2.75% decline. Furthermore, the proportion of the population per 100k with this surname went from 0.08 in 2000 to 0.07 in 2010, a 12.5% decrease.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#80,812	#87,663	-8.48%
Count	218	212	-2.75%
Proportion per 100k	0.08	0.07	-12.5%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Helgeland

When looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Helgeland based on the Decennial U.S. Census, there were minimal changes between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals identified as White, seeing a small increase from 94.50% in 2000 to 95.75% in 2010. Those identifying as Hispanic saw a decline from 2.75% in 2000 to 2.36% in 2010, a drop of 14.18%. There were no reported instances of the surname being associated with Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native categories in either year.

	2000	2010	Change
White	94.5%	95.75%	1.32%
Hispanic	2.75%	2.36%	-14.18%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Two or More Races	0%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%