Explore the Family Name Heeke
The meaning of Heeke
German: habitational name from Heeke near Bramsche or Heek on the Dinkel river.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Heeke in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Heeke's popularity experienced a slight dip between 2000 and 2010. Initially ranking at 50,903 in 2000, it fell to 51,610 in 2010, marking a decrease of 1.39%. Despite the drop in rank, the count of individuals bearing the surname increased from 385 to 403 within the same period, indicating a rise of 4.68%. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.14.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #50,903 | #51,610 | -1.39% |
| Count | 385 | 403 | 4.68% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Heeke
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the overwhelming majority of people with the Heeke surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with percentages of 98.96% and 98.26% respectively. There was no change in the percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native; these groups either registered no representation or the data was suppressed for privacy reasons. Interestingly, there was a new emergence of those identifying as Hispanic between the two census years, rising from 0% in 2000 to 1.24% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.96% | 98.26% | -0.71% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.24% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |