Explore the Family Name Heatherington
The meaning of Heatherington
English: variant of Hetherington.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Heatherington in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Heatherington saw a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In terms of rank, it moved from 42,604 to 42,308, exhibiting a 0.69% change over the decade. The count, which reflects the number of people with this surname, also rose from 479 to 513, marking a 7.1% increase. However, the proportion per 100,000 individuals slightly decreased by 5.56%, from 0.18 to 0.17.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #42,604 | #42,308 | 0.69% |
| Count | 479 | 513 | 7.1% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.17 | -5.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Heatherington
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Heatherington also showed some changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the majority of Heatheringtons identified as White at 96.66%. This proportion remained relatively stable over the decade, decreasing slightly to 95.91% in 2010. Despite the negligible presence of Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities among those carrying the surname, there was a small emergence of two or more races (1.56%) and Hispanic (1.95%) identities in 2010. Conversely, the representation of the Black ethnicity vanished from 2.09% in 2000 to 0% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.66% | 95.91% | -0.78% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.95% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.56% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 2.09% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |