Explore the Family Name Heemstra
The meaning of Heemstra
Dutch (mainly Groningen) and West Frisian: variant of Hiemstra.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Heemstra in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Heemstra showed a slight increase from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Heemstra held the rank of 49,671st most popular name in the United States, which improved to 47,272nd by 2010, an improvement of 4.83%. The count of individuals bearing this surname increased by 13.1%, from 397 in 2000 to 449 in 2010. Despite these changes, the proportion per 100,000 people remained consistent at 0.15.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,671 | #47,272 | 4.83% |
| Count | 397 | 449 | 13.1% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Heemstra
When considering ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the Heemstra surname is predominantly associated with individuals who identify as White. This group represented 99.75% of the individuals with this name in 2000, decreasing slightly to 97.33% in 2010. The data for 2010 also shows a small percentage (1.11%) of Heemstras identifying with two or more races. There was no documented change in the percentages of Heemstras identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.75% | 97.33% | -2.43% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.11% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |