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

Hegseth, 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 Hegseth surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hegseth in America

Hegseth is the 93921st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hegseth surname appeared 195 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 Hegseth.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hegseth 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 Hegseth

The surname HEGSETH is of Norwegian origin, tracing its roots back to the 9th century. It is believed to have originated from the Old Norse words "heg" meaning hay and "sætr" meaning pasture or grazing land, suggesting that the name was likely given to someone who lived near or worked on a hayfield or meadow.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name HEGSETH 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 Hegsæter" is mentioned in a document from the year 1333, indicating that the name was already in use during that time period.

The HEGSETH surname is closely associated with the region of Gudbrandsdalen in central Norway, where it is believed to have originated. This area was known for its fertile meadows and pastures, lending credence to the name's agrarian roots.

In the 16th century, a man named Eirik HEGSETH was recorded as a landowner in the village of Ringebu, located in Gudbrandsdalen. His son, Nils Eriksen HEGSETH, born in 1592, was a prominent figure in the local community and played a role in the development of the region's agriculture.

Another notable individual with the HEGSETH surname was Hans HEGSETH, born in 1734 in the village of Øyer, also in Gudbrandsdalen. He was a respected farmer and landowner, known for his expertise in animal husbandry and crop cultivation.

In the 19th century, a man named Ole HEGSETH, born in 1823, emigrated from Norway to the United States, settling in the state of Minnesota. He became one of the first Norwegian-Americans to establish a successful farming operation in the region, and his descendants continue to carry the HEGSETH name to this day.

The HEGSETH surname can also be found in historical records from other parts of Norway, such as the coastal regions of Møre og Romsdal and Trøndelag, suggesting that over time, some families with this name may have moved or established new settlements outside of the original Gudbrandsdalen area.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hegseth

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

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

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