Explore the Family Name Hebner

The meaning of Hebner

Americanized form of German Hübner (see Huebner).

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

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

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Hebner has observed slight shifts in its popularity over time. In 2000, it was ranked as the 24,146th most popular surname, but by 2010, it slipped slightly to the 24,305th position, marking a nominal decrease of 0.66%. Despite this marginal dip in rank, the total count of individuals with the Hebner surname actually increased from 974 in 2000 to 1032 in 2010, suggesting a growth rate of 5.95%. However, when viewed proportionally per 100,000 people, the prevalence of the Hebner surname saw a minor decline of 2.78%.

20002010Change
Rank#24,146#24,305-0.66%
Count9741,0325.95%
Proportion per 100k0.360.35-2.78%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hebner

The ethnic identity associated with the Hebner surname also witnessed some changes, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In both 2000 and 2010, the majority of people with the Hebner surname identified as White, although there was a slight decrease from 96.51% in 2000 to 94.96% in 2010. The proportion of those identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase of 53.85%, rising from 1.95% in 2000 to 3% in 2010. While there was no recorded change in the percentages of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native, there was a small decrease of 5.31% in individuals indicating two or more races.

20002010Change
White96.51%94.96%-1.61%
Hispanic1.95%3%53.85%
Two or More Races1.13%1.07%-5.31%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0.68%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%