Explore the Family Name Heide
The meaning of Heide
1. German and Jewish: variant of Heid. 2. Dutch: rare variant of Van der Heide (see Vanderheide) and, in North America, (also) a shortened form of this. 3. Norwegian and Danish: habitational name from any of several farmsteads named Heide, from Old Norse heithr ‘heath, moor’. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Claus, Eberhard, Hans, Juergen, Markus, Wolfgang.
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How common is the last name Heide in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Heide saw a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. The ranking of the name dropped by almost 4 percent from 14,115 in 2000 to 14,662 in 2010. However, the count of people with this surname increased slightly by 3.73 percent during the same period. In terms of proportion per 100k, there was a slight decrease of 5.48 percent, indicating that while more people bore the surname, it was still less common in proportion to the total population.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,115 | #14,662 | -3.88% |
| Count | 1,956 | 2,029 | 3.73% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.73 | 0.69 | -5.48% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Heide
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows a shift in the distribution of ethnic identities associated with the surname Heide between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and those reporting two or more races both saw significant increases, up roughly 58 percent and 55 percent respectively. Those identifying as White decreased by just under 3 percent. The Hispanic community saw a small increase of approximately 7 percent. Notably, the categories for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native appeared in 2010, where no such data was reported in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.07% | 91.28% | -2.97% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.56% | 4.04% | 57.81% |
| Hispanic | 1.94% | 2.07% | 6.7% |
| Two or More Races | 0.92% | 1.43% | 55.43% |
| Black | 0% | 0.89% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.3% | 0% |