Explore the Family Name Hoyland
The meaning of Hoyland
1. English (Yorkshire and Derbyshire): habitational name from any of the four places of this name in southern Yorkshire: Nether and Upper Hoyland (in Wath upon Dearne), High Hoyland (in Barnsley), and Hoyland Swaine (in Penistone). The placenames all derive from Old English hōh ‘heel, spur of land’ + land ‘land’. 2. Norwegian (Høyland): habitational name from any of numerous farmsteads, notably in southwestern Norway, named in Old Norse as Heyland, from hey ‘hay’ + land ‘(piece of) land, farmstead’. Compare Highland, Hoiland, and Hyland.
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How common is the last name Hoyland in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Hoyland saw a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked at 51,024, but by 2010 it had dropped to 55,505, representing an 8.78% change. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased over this decade, shifting from 384 people in 2000 to 370 in 2010 — a decline of 3.65%. Meanwhile, the proportion per 100,000 people dipped slightly from 0.14% to 0.13%, marking a 7.14% decrease.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #51,024 | #55,505 | -8.78% |
| Count | 384 | 370 | -3.65% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hoyland
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Hoyland, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that most bearers identify as White, though there was a slight decrease from 95.57% in 2000 to 94.32% in 2010. Notably, the percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic saw significant growth, jumping from 2.34% in 2000 to 4.59% in 2010 — a remarkable 96.15% increase. Those reporting two or more races fell from 1.3% to zero during this period, while the numbers for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained unchanged (or were suppressed for privacy).
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.57% | 94.32% | -1.31% |
| Hispanic | 2.34% | 4.59% | 96.15% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.3% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |