Explore the Family Name Hefti
The meaning of Hefti
Swiss German: from Middle High German heftec, heftic ‘durable, strong’, later ‘severe, violent’. Compare Hefty. Some characteristic forenames: German Hans, Heinrich, Mathias.
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How common is the last name Hefti in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Hefti" saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked at 54,522 and dropped to 57,914 in 2010, marking a 6.22% decrease. The number of individuals carrying the surname also slightly declined from 354 in 2000 to 351 in 2010, representing a minor 0.85% reduction. Despite this drop, the proportion per 100,000 people only witnessed a small change from 0.13 in 2000 to 0.12 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #54,522 | #57,914 | -6.22% |
| Count | 354 | 351 | -0.85% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hefti
The Decennial U.S. Census data showed that the ethnicity associated with the surname "Hefti" is predominantly White, with 96.61% in 2000 and 95.73% in 2010—a marginal reduction of 0.91%. There were no recorded instances of the surname among Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities in both years. Interestingly, there was an emergence of the Hefti surname within the Hispanic community in 2010, at 3.13%, where it hadn't appeared in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.61% | 95.73% | -0.91% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.13% | 0% |
| 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% |