Explore the Family Name Hedinger
The meaning of Hedinger
Swiss German: habitational name for someone from any of the places called Hedingen or Hödingen (near Zurich, Sigmaringen, and Überlingen). Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt.
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How common is the last name Hedinger in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Hedinger saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010, falling by 11.49% in rank from 54,385 to 60,636. The number of people with this last name also dropped by 6.48% from 355 in 2000 to 332 in 2010. This resulted in a decline in the proportion per 100,000 people, which went down by 15.38%, from 0.13 to 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #54,385 | #60,636 | -11.49% |
| Count | 355 | 332 | -6.48% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.11 | -15.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hedinger
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Hedinger identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although the percentage dropped slightly by 2.30% over the decade from 98.03% to 95.78%. New instances of Hispanic and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities emerged in 2010, accounting for 1.51% and 1.81% respectively. No individuals reported identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black, and no one identified as having two or more races in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.03% | 95.78% | -2.3% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.81% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.51% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |