Explore the Family Name Heffler
The meaning of Heffler
German: variant of Hefler and, in North America, (also) an altered form of this.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Heffler in the United States?
The surname Heffler, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, experienced a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 46,000th most popular surname, however by 2010, its rank fell to 50,960. This represents a decline of approximately 10.78%. The total count of individuals with this surname also declined from 437 in 2000 to 409 in 2010, reflecting a drop of about 6.41%. Consequently, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 population also decreased by 12.5%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,000 | #50,960 | -10.78% |
| Count | 437 | 409 | -6.41% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.14 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Heffler
In terms of ethnic identity, the vast majority of individuals with the Heffler surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. However, there was a slight decrease from 96.57% in 2000 to 92.91% in 2010. Conversely, the percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic more than doubled from 2.52% in 2000 to 5.38% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.57% | 92.91% | -3.79% |
| Hispanic | 2.52% | 5.38% | 113.49% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |