Explore the Family Name Hegeman
The meaning of Hegeman
1. Dutch: habitational name for someone from a farm so named in Overijssel, from Middle Dutch hege, hage ‘hedge’ + man ‘man’. See also Hageman. 2. Americanized form of German Hegemann, a cognate of 1 above.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hegeman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Hegeman has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, the rank of the surname was 28,118, but by 2010 it had slipped to rank 30,076, marking a decrease of around 7%. The count of individuals with this surname also fell from 802 in 2000 to 780 in 2010, representing a drop of approximately 2.74%. Consequently, the proportion per 100,000 people also declined by 13.33% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,118 | #30,076 | -6.96% |
| Count | 802 | 780 | -2.74% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.3 | 0.26 | -13.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hegeman
The ethnicity breakdown for the surname Hegeman, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, primarily identifies with White ethnicity. However, there was a minor decline of about 0.72% in this group from 2000 to 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw a modest increase of about 2.83%, while those identifying as Black experienced a growth of about 19.33%. Interestingly, the group identifying with two or more races increased by a significant 45.33% during this decade. The data showed no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native during both these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.14% | 93.46% | -0.72% |
| Two or More Races | 1.5% | 2.18% | 45.33% |
| Hispanic | 2.12% | 2.18% | 2.83% |
| Black | 1.5% | 1.79% | 19.33% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |