Explore the Family Name Davidheiser
The meaning of Davidheiser
Altered form of German Davidhäuser: habitational name for someone living or working at a house known as ‘David’s house’, from the personal name David + Middle High German hūs ‘house’. The surname Davidhäuser is no longer found in Germany.
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How common is the last name Davidheiser in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Davidheiser has seen a slight rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 65,668th in popularity, with a count of 282 individuals bearing this name. By 2010, the ranking had improved to 65,066th, representing an increase of nearly 1%, while the count of individuals with the Davidheiser surname rose by approximately 8% to 305. The proportion per 100,000 people remained consistent at 0.1 over this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #65,668 | #65,066 | 0.92% |
| Count | 282 | 305 | 8.16% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Davidheiser
The ethnic identity associated with the Davidheiser surname is predominantly White, as indicated by the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, about 98.23% of those with this last name identified as White, but this figure decreased slightly to 97.05% in 2010, marking a change of -1.20%. In 2000, 1.77% of individuals with this surname identified as Black, however, this representation was not visible in the 2010 data. There were no reported instances of Davidheiser being associated with Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or those identifying with two or more races in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.23% | 97.05% | -1.2% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 1.77% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |