Explore the Family Name Heaphy
The meaning of Heaphy
Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó hÉamhthaigh ‘descendant of Éamhthach’, a personal name from the adjective éamhthach ‘swift’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Heaphy in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Heaphy has shown a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 34,308th in the United States, slipping to 35,537th in 2010, indicating a decline of 3.58%. Despite this slip in rank, the actual count of people with the Heaphy surname increased slightly from 625 individuals in 2000 to 633 in 2010, an increase of 1.28%. However, when considered as a proportion per 100k (0.23 to 0.21), there was an 8.7% decrease.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,308 | #35,537 | -3.58% |
| Count | 625 | 633 | 1.28% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.21 | -8.7% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Heaphy
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Heaphy also showed some changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority identifying as White decreased slightly from 94.56% to 92.58%. The percentage identifying with two or more races also saw a decrease, moving from 2.56% to 2.21%. The Hispanic ethnicity showed significant growth, increasing by 54.30% from 2.56% to 3.95%. Interestingly, there were no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000, but by 2010, 0.95% identified as Asian/Pacific Islander. Data for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities remained suppressed or at zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.56% | 92.58% | -2.09% |
| Hispanic | 2.56% | 3.95% | 54.3% |
| Two or More Races | 2.56% | 2.21% | -13.67% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.95% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |