Explore the Family Name Heslin
The meaning of Heslin
1. Irish (Longford and Leitrim): shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó hEislin, a shortened form of the older Ó hEisleanáin ‘descendant of Eisleanán’, a byname probably derived from éislinn ‘unsafe, weak’. 2. English: from the Middle English and Old French personal name Alselin, from ancient Germanic Anselin, with assimilatory change of n to the following -l-. This is a French form of ancient Germanic Ans(e)helm, composed of the elements ans- ‘(pagan) god’ and helm- ‘helmet’; compare Anselm. 3. English: topographic name for a dweller ‘(by the) hazel copse’, from Old English hæsling, or a habitational name from any of various minor places called with this word.
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How common is the last name Heslin in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Heslin has shown a slight decline in rank from 18,811 in 2000 to 18,977 in 2010, a decrease by 0.88%. However, the overall count of individuals with this surname rose by 6.76% during the same period, from 1,346 to 1,437. The proportion of people named Heslin per 100,000 decreased slightly by 2.0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,811 | #18,977 | -0.88% |
| Count | 1,346 | 1,437 | 6.76% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.5 | 0.49 | -2% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Heslin
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Heslin also changed between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 95.17% identified as White, but this percentage fell to 93.25% in 2010. During the same decade, there was a significant increase among those identifying as Hispanic, from 0.97% to 2.78%, and those identifying as two or more races, from 0.97% to 1.81%. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander also grew modestly from 0.97% to 1.25%. The proportion of individuals identifying as Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native was suppressed for privacy in the 2010 data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.17% | 93.25% | -2.02% |
| Hispanic | 0.97% | 2.78% | 186.6% |
| Two or More Races | 0.97% | 1.81% | 86.6% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.97% | 1.25% | 28.87% |
| Black | 1.49% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.45% | 0% | 0% |