Explore the Family Name Heid
The meaning of Heid
1. German, Swiss German, and Jewish (Ashkenazic): topographic name from Middle High German heide, German Heide ‘heath, moor, open, uncultivated land’. Compare Heath. 2. German: from the ancient Germanic personal name Haido, a short form of any of various compound names beginning with haid ‘heath’ (i.e. wasteland, often with heather). Some characteristic forenames: German Dieter, Eckhart, Gerd, Gotthilf, Heinz, Klaus, Konrad, Kurt, Manfred, Ralf, Uli.
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How common is the last name Heid in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Heid has shown a significant rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Ranked 11,692nd in 2000, it climbed to the 8,213th spot by 2010 - an increase of almost 30%. The count of individuals holding this surname also rose sharply from 2,458 in 2000 to 4,040 in 2010, registering a jump of over 64%. Similarly, the proportion of people named Heid per 100,000 increased by more than 50% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #11,692 | #8,213 | 29.76% |
| Count | 2,458 | 4,040 | 64.36% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.91 | 1.37 | 50.55% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Heid
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Heid also experienced changes from 2000 to 2010 as per the Decennial U.S. Census. The largest group remained those of White ethnicity (increasing slightly from 89.5% to 90.42%). There was a notable surge in the percentage of Heids of Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity and those identifying with two or more races—rising by around 51% and 163%, respectively. Meanwhile, the percentage of Heids of Hispanic ethnicity grew by about 33%. On the other hand, the proportion of Blacks and American Indian and Alaskan Natives bearing this surname saw a decrease of approximately 40%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.5% | 90.42% | 1.03% |
| Black | 6.55% | 3.96% | -39.54% |
| Hispanic | 2.32% | 3.09% | 33.19% |
| Two or More Races | 0.49% | 1.29% | 163.27% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.61% | 0.92% | 50.82% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.53% | 0.32% | -39.62% |