Explore the Family Name Heefner
The meaning of Heefner
Americanized form of German Hefner or Hüfner, a variant of Huebner.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Heefner in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Heefner experienced a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Heefner was ranked 62,577th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had fallen slightly to 64,388th. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of people with the surname Heefner increased from 299 to 309, indicating a growth of approximately 3.34%. However, the proportion of individuals with the Heefner surname per 100,000 people decreased by 9.09%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,577 | #64,388 | -2.89% |
| Count | 299 | 309 | 3.34% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Heefner
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census shows that there were some changes within the Heefner surname holders. In 2000, a significant majority, 98.33%, identified as White. By 2010, although still the overwhelming majority, this percentage had dropped slightly to 96.12%. There were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. However, there was a small emergence of individuals identifying with two or more ethnicities in 2010, accounting for 1.94% of surname holders, a change from zero in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.33% | 96.12% | -2.25% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.94% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |