Explore the Family Name Heiden
The meaning of Heiden
1. German: habitational name from any of several places so named, for example in Westphalia and Switzerland. 2. German: nickname from Middle High German heiden ‘heathen’, Old High German heidano, apparently a derivative of heida ‘heath’, modeled on Latin paganus (see Payen). The nickname was sometimes used to refer to a Christian knight who had been on a Crusade to fight in the Holy Land. 3. Jewish (Ashkenazic): possibly a shortened form of any of various artificial names formed with German Heide- ‘heath’, for example Heidenberg, Heidenkorn, Heidenkrug, Heidenwurzel. 4. English: variant of Hayden. 5. Dutch: variant of Vanderheiden. Some characteristic forenames: German Erwin, Kurt, Dietmar, Hannelore, Lorenz, Siegfried, Wolfgang.
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How common is the last name Heiden in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Heiden saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 11,250th in terms of commonality but dropped to 11,938th by 2010, representing a change of -6.12%. However, the count of people with this surname has slightly increased during this time frame, from 2,580 in 2000 to 2,620 in 2010, an increase of 1.55%. The proportion of the population with this surname per 100,000 people also decreased from 0.96 to 0.89, marking a -7.29% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #11,250 | #11,938 | -6.12% |
| Count | 2,580 | 2,620 | 1.55% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.96 | 0.89 | -7.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Heiden
The analysis of the ethnic identity associated with the surname Heiden, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, shows that the majority of individuals bearing this name identify as White. This group accounted for 97.09% in 2000 dropping slightly to 96.60% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased from 0.35% to 0.38%, and the percentage identifying with two or more races rose significantly from 0.58% to 0.73%. There was also a significant increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 1.55% to 1.95%. The surname had no recorded occurrences among individuals identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native during both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.09% | 96.6% | -0.5% |
| Hispanic | 1.55% | 1.95% | 25.81% |
| Two or More Races | 0.58% | 0.73% | 25.86% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.35% | 0.38% | 8.57% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |