Explore the Family Name Heare
The meaning of Heare
English: nickname from Middle English here ‘gentle, mild, pleasant’ (Old English hēore, hȳre).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Heare in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the Heare surname has slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 72,905th in popularity and had 248 bearers across the United States. However, by 2010 this ranking dropped to 79,075th and the count also fell to 241 people. This represented a decrease of 8.46% in rank and 2.82% in count. The proportion of individuals with the Heare surname per 100,000 people also fell by 11.11%, from 0.09 in 2000 to 0.08 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #72,905 | #79,075 | -8.46% |
| Count | 248 | 241 | -2.82% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Heare
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the vast majority of those bearing the Heare surname identified as white in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease from 96.37% to 92.95%. In contrast, the percentage of Heares identifying as Hispanic increased significantly from 2.42% in 2000 to 4.56% in 2010 — an increase of 88.43%. No Heares identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.37% | 92.95% | -3.55% |
| Hispanic | 2.42% | 4.56% | 88.43% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |