Explore the Family Name Headings
The meaning of Headings
English (Cambridgeshire): variant of Heading, with excrescent post-medieval -s, possibly a medieval survival of a reconstructed Old English personal name Heddīn (a derivative of Headda, proposed to explain certain placenames like Hednesford (Staffordshire)), with the final syllable assimilated to the verbal element -ing. Alternatively, the name may be a variant of Hedden.
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How common is the last name Headings in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Headings has seen a rise between 2000 and 2010. It was ranked 31,426th in 2000 but climbed to 29,604th by 2010, marking a 5.8% increase in rank. The number of people bearing the surname also surged from 697 in 2000 to 796 in 2010, a notable increase of 14.2%. This growth is further reflected in the proportion per 100k people, which increased by 3.85%, reaching 0.27 in 2010 from 0.26 in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #31,426 | #29,604 | 5.8% |
| Count | 697 | 796 | 14.2% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.27 | 3.85% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Headings
When it comes to the ethnic identity tied to the surname Headings, data from the Decennial U.S. Census showed some fluctuation from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the majority of people with this surname identified as White (95.55%), a number that slightly increased to 96.61% by 2010. There were no reported individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. People who identified with two or more ethnicities decreased from 0.86% in 2000 to none in 2010. The Hispanic ethnicity representation also fell from 1.00% in 2000 to zero in 2010. Lastly, the percentage of Black individuals with the Headings surname slightly dropped from 2.30% in 2000 to 2.14% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.55% | 96.61% | 1.11% |
| Black | 2.3% | 2.14% | -6.96% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.86% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |