Explore the Family Name Kjelland
The meaning of Kjelland
Norwegian: habitational name from the name of several farms, notably in Agder and Rogaland, with an ambiguous first element (e.g. kjelde ‘spring’ or hjell ‘terrace, ledge’). Last element land ‘(piece of) land, farmstead’.
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How common is the last name Kjelland in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Kjelland has seen a slight increase from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 75,219 and by 2010, it had climbed to 73,666 - an overall change of 2.06 percent. The count of individuals with this surname also increased by 10.04 percent during the same period from 239 to 263 persons. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #75,219 | #73,666 | 2.06% |
| Count | 239 | 263 | 10.04% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kjelland
The ethnicity distribution for the surname Kjelland, as determined by the Decennial U.S. Census, has shown significant changes between 2000 and 2010. The White ethnic identity has seen a decrease going from 95.4 percent in 2000 to 92.02 percent in 2010. New ethnic identities have emerged in the decade with Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic making up 2.66 percent and 2.28 percent respectively in 2010, which were not present in the year 2000 data. There has also been a small emergence of those identifying with two or more races, accounting for 1.9 percent in 2010. No data was recorded for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.4% | 92.02% | -3.54% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.66% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.28% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.9% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |