Explore the Family Name Hediger
The meaning of Hediger
Swiss German: variant of Hedinger. Some characteristic forenames: German Fritz, Erwin, Hans, Kurt.
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How common is the last name Hediger in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Hediger has seen a slight decrease over time. In 2000, it was ranked as the 40,265th most popular surname in the United States and decreased slightly in rank to 42,640th by 2010, marking a change of -5.9%. The total count of individuals with the Hediger surname also fell from 512 in 2000 to 508 in 2010, a decrease of roughly 0.78%. Consequently, the proportion per 100k people also declined by 10.53%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,265 | #42,640 | -5.9% |
| Count | 512 | 508 | -0.78% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.17 | -10.53% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hediger
As regards the ethnic identity associated with the Hediger surname, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, there has been virtually no change across most ethnic identities between 2000 and 2010. No Hedigers identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or More Races, Hispanic, or Black in either census. The vast majority, 97.07% in 2000 and 97.64% in 2010, identified as White. There was a noticeable change among those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native, which dropped from 1.76% in 2000 to 0% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.07% | 97.64% | 0.59% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.76% | 0% | 0% |