Explore the Family Name Hetland
The meaning of Hetland
Norwegian: habitational name from any of several farmsteads, mostly in Rogaland, from Old Norse Hesliland, a compound of hesli ‘place where hazel grows’ + land ‘land’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hetland in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Hetland saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 23,594th most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010, it had slid to 24,288, marking a change of -2.94%. However, the number of people with this surname increased slightly, from 1,002 to 1,033, representing a 3.09% increase, but its proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 5.41%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,594 | #24,288 | -2.94% |
| Count | 1,002 | 1,033 | 3.09% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.37 | 0.35 | -5.41% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hetland
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Hetland, the Decennial U.S. Census data showed minor changes from 2000 to 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased slightly from 97.60% to 95.26%, whereas those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase from 1.60% to 2.61%. Interestingly, new categories emerged in 2010 that were not present in the previous census: 0.68% of individuals with the Hetland surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander and 1.26% identified with two or more races. The data for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities were suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.6% | 95.26% | -2.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.6% | 2.61% | 63.12% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.26% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.68% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |