Explore the Family Name Heckert
The meaning of Heckert
1. German: variant of Hecker. 2. American or archaic spelling of Dutch Hekkert, to be interpreted as 1 above.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Heckert in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Heckert saw a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the Heckert surname ranked 16,147 in terms of popularity but dropped to rank 17,734 by 2010, representing a change of -9.83%. The number of individuals identified with this surname also decreased from 1,646 in 2000 to 1,580 in 2010, a drop of -4.01%. Similarly, the proportion of this surname per 100k people fell by -11.48% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,147 | #17,734 | -9.83% |
| Count | 1,646 | 1,580 | -4.01% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.61 | 0.54 | -11.48% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Heckert
When it comes to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the vast majority of individuals with the Heckert surname identify as White. This group, however, experienced a minor decrease from 96.72% in 2000 to 95.82% in 2010. The Hispanic ethnic group saw the most significant growth, rising from 1.15% in 2000 to 1.77% in 2010, an increase of 53.91%. Individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased slightly, while those reporting two or more races increased by 24.59%. There were no reported changes for individuals identifying as Black, American Indian, or Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.72% | 95.82% | -0.93% |
| Hispanic | 1.15% | 1.77% | 53.91% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.03% | 0.95% | -7.77% |
| Two or More Races | 0.61% | 0.76% | 24.59% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |