Explore the Family Name Heckethorn
The meaning of Heckethorn
Americanized form of German Heckendorn.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Heckethorn in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Heckethorn saw a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 93,427th and dropped to 115,639th position in 2010, indicating a decline of roughly 24%. The frequency of this name also fell during this period. There were 182 individuals with the Heckethorn surname in 2000, which decreased by approximately 17% to 151 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 population also diminished by nearly 29%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #93,427 | #115,639 | -23.77% |
| Count | 182 | 151 | -17.03% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.05 | -28.57% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Heckethorn
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that in both 2000 and 2010, a significant majority of the individuals with the Heckethorn surname identified as White—96.15% in 2000 and slightly less at 96.03% in 2010. There was no recorded Asian/Pacific Islander or Black ethnicity among those with this surname in either year. However, there was an emergence of Hispanic ethnicity in 2010, accounting for 3.31% of the Heckethorn population, while the percentage of American Indian and Alaskan Native dropped from 2.75% in 2000 to zero in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.15% | 96.03% | -0.12% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.31% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.75% | 0% | -100% |