Explore the Family Name Heggem
The meaning of Heggem
Norwegian: habitational name from a farmstead so named from the dative plural of hegg ‘bird cherry (tree)’. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Nils.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Heggem in the United States?
The surname Heggem has seen an increase in popularity over the course of a decade, as indicated by data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, Heggem was ranked as the 70,679th most common surname in the United States, but by 2010, it had risen to the 68,345th position, reflecting a change of 3.3%. The total count of individuals with this surname also increased, from 258 in 2000 to 288 in 2010, representing a growth of 11.63%. However, its proportion per 100,000 residents remained steady at 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #70,679 | #68,345 | 3.3% |
| Count | 258 | 288 | 11.63% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Heggem
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Heggem identify as White. In 2000, 96.90% identified as White, and this figure slightly decreased to 95.83% in 2010. The data for other ethnic identities, such as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native, were either zero or suppressed for privacy reasons. Notably, there was an emergence of Hispanic identification among this group, which was not present in 2000 but accounted for 3.82% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.9% | 95.83% | -1.1% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.82% | 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% |