Explore the Family Name Heater
The meaning of Heater
English: 1. in northern England, possibly a habitational name from any of several small places in Yorkshire called Heater, apparently from a local variant of hawthorn. 2. variant of Hayter.
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How common is the last name Heater in the United States?
In terms of popularity, the surname Heater saw a slight increase in prevalence across the United States between 2000 and 2010. According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the Heater surname rose in rank from 9046 in 2000 to 9001 in 2010, indicating a 0.5% positive change. The count of individuals with the Heater surname also increased by approximately 9.36%, from 3323 to 3634 during the same period. However, when looking at the proportion per 100k people, it remained constant at 1.23.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #9,046 | #9,001 | 0.5% |
| Count | 3,323 | 3,634 | 9.36% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.23 | 1.23 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Heater
The Decennial U.S. Census data also paints an interesting picture of the Heater surname's ethnic identity distribution over the same ten-year span. While the majority of bearers identified as White (94.80% in 2010, down slightly from 95.67% in 2000), there were also increases in those identifying with two or more races (up 39.81%), Hispanic (up 12.82%), and Asian/Pacific Islander origins (from 0 to 0.55%). Meanwhile, the percentage of individuals identifying as Black decreased by 5.33%. The data also shows an introduction of American Indian and Alaskan Native identities between 2000 and 2010, though the overall percentage remains low at 0.22%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.67% | 94.8% | -0.91% |
| Black | 1.69% | 1.6% | -5.33% |
| Two or More Races | 1.08% | 1.51% | 39.81% |
| Hispanic | 1.17% | 1.32% | 12.82% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.55% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.22% | 0% |