Explore the Family Name Heeney
The meaning of Heeney
Irish: variant of Heaney.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Heeney in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Heeney has seen a decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it held the rank of 34,630, which dropped to 42,378 in 2010, marking a 22.37% decrease. The actual count of individuals with this surname also reduced from 618 in 2000 to 512 in 2010, showing a decline of 17.15%. Consequently, the proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 26.09%, moving from 0.23 in 2000 to 0.17 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,630 | #42,378 | -22.37% |
| Count | 618 | 512 | -17.15% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.17 | -26.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Heeney
When examining the ethnicity of individuals with the surname Heeney, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that in both 2000 and 2010, the majority identified as White, with 97.09% in 2000 and an insignificant increase to 97.27% in 2010. There were no recorded individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. In 2000, there was a small percentage (0.81%) identifying with two or more races and the same percentage as Black, but these figures dropped to zero in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.09% | 97.27% | 0.19% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.81% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0.81% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |