Explore the Family Name Heer
The meaning of Heer
1. German and Dutch: from a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name with the first element hari, heri ‘army’, as, for instance, Hermann. This surname is rare in the Netherlands. 2. Dutch: variant, without the definite article de ‘the’, of De Heer. 3. German: variant of Herr. Some characteristic forenames: German Bernhard, Erwin, Hans, Alfons, Alois, Ewald, Kurt, Monika, Otto.
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How common is the last name Heer in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Heer was ranked 14,544th in popularity in 2000 and fell slightly to 14,787th in 2010, representing a change of -1.67%. The number of individuals with this surname, however, increased from 1,879 in 2000 to 2,007 in 2010, marking an increase of 6.81%. The proportion of individuals with the Heer surname per 100k population also decreased a bit, falling from 0.7 in 2000 to 0.68 in 2010, marking a -2.86% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,544 | #14,787 | -1.67% |
| Count | 1,879 | 2,007 | 6.81% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.7 | 0.68 | -2.86% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Heer
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Heer, information from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that most people with this surname identified as White, although the percentage fell from 86.70% in 2000 to 82.31% in 2010. Asian/Pacific Islander representation among those with the Heer surname grew considerably, from 10.11% in 2000 to 14.85% in 2010. Also noteworthy is the growth in the Hispanic representation, which rose from 0.85% in 2000 to 1.54% in 2010. However, the percentage of those identifying as two or more races reduced from 1.76% in 2000 to 0.75% in 2010. There were slight increases in those identifying as Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86.7% | 82.31% | -5.06% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 10.11% | 14.85% | 46.88% |
| Hispanic | 0.85% | 1.54% | 81.18% |
| Two or More Races | 1.76% | 0.75% | -57.39% |
| Black | 0% | 0.3% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.25% | 0% |