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

Hegre, 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 Hegre surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hegre in America

Hegre is the 118853rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hegre surname appeared 146 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 Hegre.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hegre 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 Hegre

The surname Hegre has its origins in Norway, where it first emerged during the medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Old Norse words "heg," meaning "hay," and "rey," meaning "a clearing or meadow." Therefore, the name Hegre likely referred to someone who lived near or worked in a hay meadow.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Hegre can be found in the Diplomatarium Norvegicum, a collection of medieval Norwegian documents dating back to the 13th century. In this collection, a person named Thorstein Hegre is mentioned in a document from the year 1340.

The name Hegre has also been linked to various place names in Norway, such as the farm Hegre in the municipality of Lier, which was first mentioned in written records in 1391. Additionally, the name may be related to the village of Heggre in the municipality of Levanger, which was first recorded in the 16th century.

Notable individuals with the surname Hegre include the Norwegian painter Edvard Munch's model, Milly Hegre, who was born in 1876 and posed for several of his famous works, including "The Dance of Life." Another prominent figure was the Norwegian journalist and writer Johan Hegre (1865-1938), who was known for his works on Norwegian history and culture.

In the literary realm, the Norwegian author and playwright Ingrid Hegre (1920-2013) gained recognition for her novels and plays exploring themes of love, family, and societal norms. Additionally, the Norwegian politician and trade unionist Arne Hegre (1905-1994) served as the chairman of the Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions from 1965 to 1977.

Lastly, the Norwegian-American artist Olav Hegre (1858-1927) made significant contributions to the art scene in the United States, particularly in the field of portraiture, and his works are displayed in various museums and galleries across the country.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hegre

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

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 Hegre 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 Hegre 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 Hegre was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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