Explore the Family Name Heatley

The meaning of Heatley

English: habitational name from Heatley in Lymm (Cheshire), Heatley in Broomhall (Cheshire), or Heatley near Abbots Bromley (Staffordshire). The placenames derive from Old English hǣth ‘heath, heather’ + lēah ‘woodland clearing’.

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How common is the last name Heatley in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Heatley has seen slight fluctuations over a decade. In 2000, Heatley ranked 19,908 in terms of surname commonality and increased to 20,274 in 2010, reflecting a decrease in its relative popularity by 1.84%. However, the count of individuals bearing the Heatley surname saw an increase from 1,248 in 2000 to 1,312 in 2010, showing a 5.13% rise. The proportion per 100,000 people went from 0.46 to 0.44, marking a small decline of 4.35%.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#19,908	#20,274	-1.84%
Count	1,248	1,312	5.13%
Proportion per 100k	0.46	0.44	-4.35%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Heatley

When looking at the ethnic identity associated with the Heatley surname, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, we see some changes over the 10-year period. The ethnicity that witnessed the most growth was American Indian and Alaskan Native, which increased by 72.50%, followed by Asian/Pacific Islander at 43.75%. Those identifying as two or more races also saw a significant boost of 27.08%. Meanwhile, the White population decreased by 3.03%, though it still represented the majority at 72.03% in 2010. Additionally, the Hispanic and Black communities both experienced growth, at 6.82% and 6.26% respectively.

	2000	2010	Change
White	74.28%	72.03%	-3.03%
Black	21.23%	22.56%	6.26%
Hispanic	2.64%	2.82%	6.82%
Two or More Races	0.96%	1.22%	27.08%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0.48%	0.69%	43.75%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0.4%	0.69%	72.5%