Explore the Family Name Heffley
The meaning of Heffley
Variant of Hefley.
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How common is the last name Heffley in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Heffley has seen a slight decline over the decade from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Heffley ranked 20,935th in terms of popularity among all surnames, with 1,171 individuals carrying it. By 2010, this rank had fallen slightly to 21,307th, despite the number of people with the surname increasing to 1,230. This suggests that while the count of people named Heffley grew by around 5.04%, other surnames saw a higher rate of growth, leading to the decrease in ranking. The proportion of people named Heffley per 100,000 also fell by 2.33%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,935 | #21,307 | -1.78% |
| Count | 1,171 | 1,230 | 5.04% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.43 | 0.42 | -2.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Heffley
The ethnic identity of people with the surname Heffley shifted somewhat between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority remained white, although the percentage decreased slightly from 94.71% to 93.01%. Meanwhile, those identifying as Hispanic increased from 2.13% to 3.01%. There was also a marked increase in those identifying as belonging to two or more races, jumping from 1.28% to 2.60%. However, no individuals identified as Black or Asian/Pacific Islander in either year, and the proportion identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native dipped from 1.54% to 0.98%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.71% | 93.01% | -1.79% |
| Hispanic | 2.13% | 3.01% | 41.31% |
| Two or More Races | 1.28% | 2.6% | 103.12% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.54% | 0.98% | -36.36% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.41% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |