Explore the Family Name Heger
The meaning of Heger
1. German: occupational name for a forest or field warden, from an agent derivative of Middle High German hegen ‘to mind, take care (of)’. 2. North German: status name denoting a minor tenant, settler, from Middle Low German heger. 3. German: habitational name for someone from any of the places called Heeg, Hege, or Hegi (Switzerland). Some characteristic forenames: German Armin, Heinz, Kurt, Erwin, Hans, Lothar, Siegfried, Ulrich, Wilhelm, Wilhelmina.
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How common is the last name Heger in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname "Heger" saw a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked at 15,340 but by 2010, it had risen to 14,957, reflecting a change of 2.5%. Additionally, the count of individuals with this surname increased by 12.39% during the same period, from 1,759 in 2000 to 1,977 in 2010. The proportion per 100k also showed a modest rise from 0.65 in 2000 to 0.67 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,340 | #14,957 | 2.5% |
| Count | 1,759 | 1,977 | 12.39% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.65 | 0.67 | 3.08% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Heger
In terms of ethnicity, the Heger surname shows an interesting range of identities based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. While the majority of those with the Heger name identify as White (95% in 2000 and 91.65% in 2010), there was a significant increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 2.16% in 2000 to 3.89% in 2010. Similarly, the percentage of individuals identifying as Black doubled from 0.91% in 2000 to 1.82% in 2010. There was also a noticeable growth in those identifying with two or more races, which increased by 58.82% over the decade. However, the proportions of Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian/Alaskan Native remained comparatively low, at less than 1% each.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95% | 91.65% | -3.53% |
| Hispanic | 2.16% | 3.89% | 80.09% |
| Black | 0.91% | 1.82% | 100% |
| Two or More Races | 1.02% | 1.62% | 58.82% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.63% | 0.56% | -11.11% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.28% | 0.46% | 64.29% |