Explore the Family Name Heaster
The meaning of Heaster
1. English: variant of Easter with prosthetic H-. 2. Possibly an altered form of Dutch Heester, a variant of Hester.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Heaster in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname 'Heaster' slipped between 2000 and 2010. The ranking of this name dropped from 59,293 in 2000 to 64,200 in 2010, marking a decline of 8.28%. Additionally, the count of individuals with this last name also slightly decreased by 2.82% during this period, from 319 people in 2000 to 310 people in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of people bearing this surname per 100,000 population fell by 8.33%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #59,293 | #64,200 | -8.28% |
| Count | 319 | 310 | -2.82% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Heaster
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the Heaster surname identify as White, although there was a slight decrease in this group from 94.36% in 2000 to 91.29% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased by 37.23%, from 1.88% to 2.58%. There was also a noticeable emergence of individuals identifying with two or more races and Black ethnic identity, which weren't represented in the 2000 data but made up 3.23% and 1.61% respectively in 2010. However, the Hispanic representation disappeared completely in 2010, dropping from 2.19% in 2000. Meanwhile, the American Indian and Alaskan Native identity remained at 0% in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.36% | 91.29% | -3.25% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 3.23% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.88% | 2.58% | 37.23% |
| Black | 0% | 1.61% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.19% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |