Explore the Family Name Hearns
The meaning of Hearns
English: variant of Hearn, with post-medieval excrescent -s.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hearns in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Hearns is not particularly common in the United States. In the year 2000, it was ranked as the 14,292nd most popular last name, and by 2010, it had dropped to the 15,272nd position, showing a decline in popularity of 6.86%. The actual number of people with this surname remained virtually stagnant during this period, increasing slightly from 1,922 to 1,923.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,292 | #15,272 | -6.86% |
| Count | 1,922 | 1,923 | 0.05% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.71 | 0.65 | -8.45% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hearns
When it comes to ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some interesting trends. The largest proportion of individuals bearing the Hearns surname identifies as Black, and this proportion increased from 65.61% in 2000 to 68.8% in 2010. During the same period, there was a decrease in the proportion identifying as White, dropping from 29.55% to 25.12%. A growth was observed in the group identifying as two or more races, rising from 1.72% to 2.96%. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic also saw a small increase, going from 2.45% to 2.60%. Notably, in both 2000 and 2010, no Hearns identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 65.61% | 68.8% | 4.86% |
| White | 29.55% | 25.12% | -14.99% |
| Two or More Races | 1.72% | 2.96% | 72.09% |
| Hispanic | 2.45% | 2.6% | 6.12% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.36% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.31% | 0% | 0% |