Explore the Family Name Heibel
The meaning of Heibel
South German: metonymic occupational name for a maker of caps and bonnets, from an unrounded diminutive of Middle High German hūbe, hoube ‘bonnet’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Heibel in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Heibel has seen a decrease in popularity over a decade. In 2000, the surname was ranked 33,090, and by 2010, it slipped to 35,721—a drop of nearly 8 percent. The count of individuals with this last name also dipped slightly from 652 to 629, a 3.53 percent decrease. Similarly, the proportion of people named Heibel per 100,000 decreased by 12.5% from 0.24 to 0.21.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,090 | #35,721 | -7.95% |
| Count | 652 | 629 | -3.53% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.21 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Heibel
The ethnicity associated with the surname Heibel, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, is predominantly white. In 2000, 98.01 percent of those with the Heibel surname identified as white, and although this figure dropped to 96.98 percent by 2010, it still represents the vast majority. Notably, there's an emergence of Hispanic ethnic identity among the Heibels, rising to 1.59 percent in 2010 from zero in 2000. Those identifying as two or more races, however, declined from 1.07 percent in 2000 to none in 2010. No individuals with the Heibel surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.01% | 96.98% | -1.05% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.59% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.07% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |