Explore the Family Name Helland
How common is the last name Helland in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Helland's popularity has been gradually increasing. In 2000, Helland was ranked as the 11,621st most popular surname, with a count of 2,478 individuals. By 2010, its rank improved to 11,160th, and the number of people bearing this surname increased by 14.41% to 2,835. This equates to a proportion change from 0.92 to 0.96 per 100,000 people, reflecting an increase of 4.35%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #11,621 | #11,160 | 3.97% |
| Count | 2,478 | 2,835 | 14.41% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.92 | 0.96 | 4.35% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Helland
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Helland also experienced changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage of people with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander more than doubled from 0.44% to 0.95%. Also, those identifying with two or more races increased slightly from 1.25% to 1.41%. The majority of people with the Helland surname identified as White in both census years, but this percentage dropped slightly from 95.88% to 94.14%. Furthermore, there was a noticeable increase in the percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic, from 1.90% to 2.65%. New categories emerged in 2010 with some Hellands identifying as Black (0.49%) and American Indian/Alaskan Native (0.35%), where these categories had previously recorded no individuals (S) for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.88% | 94.14% | -1.81% |
| Hispanic | 1.9% | 2.65% | 39.47% |
| Two or More Races | 1.25% | 1.41% | 12.8% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.44% | 0.95% | 115.91% |
| Black | 0% | 0.49% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.35% | 0% |