Explore the Family Name Heaslip
The meaning of Heaslip
Irish (Cavan): variant of Heslop. This is the usual form of the surname in Ireland.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Heaslip in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Heaslip has seen a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 41,522 in terms of popularity and had a count of 494. By 2010, however, its rank dropped to 43,369 with a change of -4.45%, though the actual count of individuals bearing this surname rose slightly to 498, marking a 0.81% increase. The proportion per 100,000 people also saw a decrease of -5.56%, moving from 0.18 in 2000 to 0.17 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #41,522 | #43,369 | -4.45% |
| Count | 494 | 498 | 0.81% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.17 | -5.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Heaslip
In terms of ethnic identity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the Heaslip surname is predominantly associated with White ethnicity, accounting for 96.96% in 2000 and 95.98% in 2010, showing a mild decrease of -1.01%. However, there was an increase in those identifying as Hispanic, going from 1.82% in 2000 to 2.21% in 2010, demonstrating a 21.43% change. There were negligible or no associations with the Heaslip surname within the Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories for both years. Interestingly, the 2010 data showed a 1.41% association with those identifying with two or more races, a category not present in the 2000 data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.96% | 95.98% | -1.01% |
| Hispanic | 1.82% | 2.21% | 21.43% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.41% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |