Explore the Family Name Heeman
The meaning of Heeman
1. Americanized form of North German Heemann: variant of Hemann, or a shortened form of Hedemann (see Hedeman). 2. Dutch: variant of Heman. 3. English: variant of Hayman.
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How common is the last name Heeman in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Heeman ranked 72,022 in popularity in the year 2000 and slipped slightly to 74,826 in 2010, representing a change of -3.89%. The count of individuals with the Heeman surname increased by 2.38% from 252 in 2000 to 258 in 2010. The proportion per 100k remained consistent over the decade at 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #72,022 | #74,826 | -3.89% |
| Count | 252 | 258 | 2.38% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Heeman
In terms of ethnic identity, the census data shows that the largest portion of individuals with the surname Heeman identified as White, making up 94.84% in 2000 and 93.80% in 2010. There were no reported instances of the surname among the Asian/Pacific Islander community in 2000, but this changed to 2.33% in 2010. Individuals identifying as Hispanic accounted for 2.38% in 2000, decreasing to 1.94% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of people with the surname Heeman who identified as having two or more races dropped from 1.98% in 2000 to zero in 2010. There were no recorded instances of the surname among Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native communities in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.84% | 93.8% | -1.1% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.33% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.38% | 1.94% | -18.49% |
| Two or More Races | 1.98% | 0% | -100% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |