Find out how popular the last name Hayenga is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Hayenga.

Hayenga, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Hayenga surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hayenga in America

Hayenga is the 58042nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hayenga surname appeared 350 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Hayenga.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hayenga to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Hayenga

The surname Hayenga is of Dutch origin, originating in the Netherlands during the 16th century. Its roots can be traced back to the Dutch words "haye" meaning "hedge" and "enga" meaning "meadow," suggesting that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived near a hedged meadow or field.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Hayenga can be found in the historic records of the Dutch province of Friesland, where it appears as "Hayinga" in the 1600s. This spelling variation may indicate that the name was initially associated with a particular place or locality.

Although the Hayenga surname is not prominently featured in major historical texts or manuscripts, it has a rich heritage that spans several centuries. In the late 17th century, a notable figure named Pieter Hayenga (1648-1712) was a respected Dutch Golden Age painter known for his portraiture and genre scenes.

Moving into the 18th century, the Hayenga name gained recognition in the Netherlands with the birth of Jacobus Hayenga (1710-1784), a prominent Dutch lawyer and legal scholar who served as a judge in the city of Leeuwarden.

As the Dutch began to explore and settle in various parts of the world, the Hayenga surname spread to other regions. In the 19th century, a man named Hendrik Hayenga (1824-1891) was a successful businessman and entrepreneur who emigrated from the Netherlands to South Africa, where he established a thriving trading company.

Another notable individual with the Hayenga surname was Gerrit Hayenga (1868-1942), a Dutch-American farmer and landowner who played a significant role in the agricultural development of Iowa in the early 20th century.

While the Hayenga name may not be as widespread as some other Dutch surnames, it has left an indelible mark on history through the achievements and contributions of those who have carried it over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hayenga

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Hayenga.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Hayenga was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Hayenga has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Hayenga was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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