Explore the Family Name Heanue
The meaning of Heanue
Irish: from Ó hÉanadha ‘descendant of Éanadha’, a personal name possibly a variant of Éanna (see Heaney). This name is peculiar to north-west Connemara (Galway).
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How common is the last name Heanue in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Heanue has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Heanue was ranked 114,852, but by 2010 it had dropped to 127,494, marking an 11.01% decrease. The actual count of people with the Heanue surname also declined slightly from 141 to 134, a change of -4.96%. Despite these fluctuations, the proportion of individuals bearing the surname per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.05.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #114,852 | #127,494 | -11.01% |
| Count | 141 | 134 | -4.96% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Heanue
When examining ethnicity data gathered from the Decennial U.S. Census, it seems that the majority of individuals with the surname Heanue identify as White. In both 2000 and 2010, more than 94% of Heanues identified as White, although there was a slight decrease of 0.32% over the decade. In 2000, approximately 4.26% identified as Hispanic, but this percentage dropped to zero by 2010. There were no recorded instances of individuals with the Heanue surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.33% | 94.03% | -0.32% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 4.26% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |