Explore the Family Name Heggs
The meaning of Heggs
English (Leicestershire): variant of Higgs.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Heggs in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Heggs experienced a slight decline from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Heggs ranked 37,881st in terms of frequency, but by 2010 the rank had fallen to 43,077, marking a decrease of 13.72%. This drop in rank is reflected in the count of individuals carrying the Heggs name, which saw an 8.89% reduction from 551 in 2000 to 502 in 2010. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 also decreased by 15.0% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,881 | #43,077 | -13.72% |
| Count | 551 | 502 | -8.89% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.17 | -15% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Heggs
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insight into the ethnic identity associated with the Heggs surname. A significant portion of individuals carrying this surname identify as Black, with a slight decrease from 84.39% in 2000 to 84.26% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as White and Hispanic also saw decreases of 8.51% and 24.15%, respectively. However, there was a notable increase in those identifying with two or more races, jumping from 1.27% in 2000 to 2.99% in 2010. No change occurred in the Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian/Alaskan Native categories, as these remained at 0.00% for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 84.39% | 84.26% | -0.15% |
| White | 11.98% | 10.96% | -8.51% |
| Two or More Races | 1.27% | 2.99% | 135.43% |
| Hispanic | 2.36% | 1.79% | -24.15% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |