Explore the Family Name Heatherly
The meaning of Heatherly
English (Midlands): habitational name from Hatherleigh in Bovey Tracey (Devon), Up Hatherley, Down Hatherley (Gloucestershire), or Hatherly Farm in Hilton (Dorset). The placenames may derive from Old English hagu-thorn, hæg-thorn ‘hawthorn’ + lēah ‘woodland clearing’, though the initial element may alternatively be hǣddre ‘heather’ or a derivative of hǣth ‘heath, heather’ (such as hǣthor, from hǣth + the noun suffix -or; see Heather).
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How common is the last name Heatherly in the United States?
The surname Heatherly, according to data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a slight decline in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 9939th in popularity in the United States, but by 2010, it had dropped to 10701st, accounting for a decrease of 7.67%. The count of individuals carrying the Heatherly surname also dipped marginally from 2994 in 2000 to 2987 in 2010, marking a -0.23% change. Consequently, the proportion of people named Heatherly per 100,000 individuals fell by about 9% over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #9,939 | #10,701 | -7.67% |
| Count | 2,994 | 2,987 | -0.23% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.11 | 1.01 | -9.01% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Heatherly
As for the ethnic identity of those carrying the Heatherly surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the overwhelming majority identify as White, with 94.96% in 2000 and a slightly diminished 94.58% in 2010. Minority ethnic identities connected to the Heatherly name have seen varied changes in the same period. Those identifying as Black saw an increase, jumping from 0.27% in 2000 to 0.40% in 2010, while Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic identities also experienced growth, at rates of 22.22% and 45.19%, respectively. However, those declaring two or more races or American Indian and Alaskan Native origins decreased during this time frame, falling by 10.60% and 14.89%, respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.96% | 94.58% | -0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 2.17% | 1.94% | -10.6% |
| Hispanic | 1.04% | 1.51% | 45.19% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.94% | 0.8% | -14.89% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.63% | 0.77% | 22.22% |
| Black | 0.27% | 0.4% | 48.15% |