Explore the Family Name Hees
The meaning of Hees
North German; Dutch and Flemish (Van Hees): habitational name from any of several places called with Low German and Middle Dutch hees ‘beechwood, brushwood’. This surname is also found in France (mainly Lorraine), where it is also spelled Hées. Some characteristic forenames: German Dieter, Elfriede.
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How common is the last name Hees in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Hees has seen a rise in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 54,385th most common surname and by 2010 it had improved its position to become the 52,736th most common name in America, marking a change of 3.03%. The actual count of individuals with this surname also increased during this decade. There were 355 recorded instances of this surname in 2000, and this number grew by 10.7% to reach 393 by 2010. During this period, the proportion of the population with this surname per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.13.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #54,385 | #52,736 | 3.03% |
| Count | 355 | 393 | 10.7% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hees
The ethnicity table based on the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the most common ethnic identity associated with the surname Hees is White, although it saw a slight decrease from 95.49% in 2000 to 94.15% in 2010. The next most common ethnic identity associated with this surname is Hispanic, which saw a significant increase from 2.25% in 2000 to 3.82% in 2010. It's noteworthy that there was a small introduction of Asian/Pacific Islander identity associated with the Hees surname by 2010, while identities such as Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native stayed constant at zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.49% | 94.15% | -1.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.25% | 3.82% | 69.78% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.53% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |