Explore the Family Name Hietala
The meaning of Hietala
Finnish: habitational name from farms named with hieta ‘sand’ + the locative suffix -la. Established as a hereditary surname since the 19th century in southern, western, and northern Finland. Adopted also as an ornamental name in the name-changing campaigns of the early 20th century, mainly to replace Swedish surnames. Some characteristic forenames: Finnish Eino, Kaarlo, Arvo, Erkki, Toivo.
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How common is the last name Hietala in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Hietala has seen a minor decrease over time. In 2000, it was ranked as the 32,743rd most common surname in the United States, but by 2010, it had slipped slightly to 32,960th place, representing a change of -0.66%. In terms of count, however, the number of people with the Hietala surname increased from 661 in 2000 to 695 in 2010, a growth of 5.14%. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 people decreased by 4.0% during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,743 | #32,960 | -0.66% |
| Count | 661 | 695 | 5.14% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.24 | -4% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hietala
Discussing the ethnic identity of the Hietalas, the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority identified as White, standing at 95.76% in 2000 and decreasing only marginally to 95.54% by 2010. In 2000, 1.21% identified as Hispanic, but by 2010, no one with the Hietala surname identified as Hispanic. The percentage of those identifying with two or more races decreased slightly from 2.42% to 2.30% over the decade. Interestingly, while there were no individuals who identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000, by 2010, this group represented 0.86% of the Hietalas. There was no change in the percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black over the ten-year period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.76% | 95.54% | -0.23% |
| Two or More Races | 2.42% | 2.3% | -4.96% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.86% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.21% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |