Explore the Family Name Heffington
The meaning of Heffington
English: perhaps an altered form of Evington, a habitational name from any of the places so named in Gloucestershire and Leicestershire. The first is named with the Old English personal name Geofa + -ing- (denoting association) + tūn; the second with the Old English personal name Eafa + -ing- + tūn.
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How common is the last name Heffington in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Heffington saw a slight decrease in popularity ranking from 2000 to 2010, moving from 22,116 to 22,124; however, the count of people bearing the name Heffington increased by approximately 7.15% during this period, reaching a total of 1,169 individuals in 2010. The proportion of those with the Heffington surname per 100k population remained stable at 0.4.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,116 | #22,124 | -0.04% |
| Count | 1,091 | 1,169 | 7.15% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Heffington
In terms of ethnic identity, the majority of people with the Heffington surname identified as White, accounting for over 92% in both years according to the Decennial U.S. Census. There was a notable increase in individuals identifying as Hispanic, rising from 1.47% in 2000 to 3.25% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as having two or more ethnic identities slightly decreased by 10.89%, and there was a significant decline in those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native, decreasing by 40.3%. The data for Asian/Pacific Islander and Black ethnicities were suppressed in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.22% | 92.3% | -0.99% |
| Hispanic | 1.47% | 3.25% | 121.09% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 3.3% | 1.97% | -40.3% |
| Two or More Races | 2.02% | 1.8% | -10.89% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |