Explore the Family Name Hedtke
The meaning of Hedtke
North German: from a pet form of the personal name Heidrich.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hedtke in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Hedtke has seen a slight increase in popularity over the years. In 2000, it was ranked as the 35,239th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had risen to the 34,574th position, marking a 1.89% improvement. The number of people with this surname also grew from 605 in 2000 to 654 in 2010, an increase of 8.1%. Despite these changes, the proportion of the Hedtke surname per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.22.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #35,239 | #34,574 | 1.89% |
| Count | 605 | 654 | 8.1% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.22 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hedtke
The ethnic identity associated with the Hedtke surname has seen some shifts between 2000 and 2010, according to Decennial U.S. Census statistics. The majority of people with the Hedtke surname identify as White, although this percentage dropped slightly from 97.85% in 2000 to 95.87% in 2010. The Hispanic representation among those with the Hedtke surname, however, significantly increased from 0.83% in 2000 to 2.45% in 2010. The percentage of Hedtke individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander was recorded for the first time in 2010, at 0.76%, while no change was observed in the categories of Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.85% | 95.87% | -2.02% |
| Hispanic | 0.83% | 2.45% | 195.18% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.76% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |