Explore the Family Name Heidenreich
The meaning of Heidenreich
German: from the medieval personal name Heidenrich, ostensibly composed of the elements heiden ‘heathen, infidel’ (see Heiden 2) + rīc ‘power, rule’, but probably in fact a variant by folk etymology of Heidrich. The name was popular at the time of the Crusades, the sense ‘power over the heathens’ being attributed to it. Some characteristic forenames: German Hans, Fritz, Ute, Deiter, Dieter, Diether, Heinrich, Heinz, Kurt, Otto.
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How common is the last name Heidenreich in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Heidenreich saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 12,692 in popularity with a count of 2,235 individuals bearing it. This gave a proportion of 0.83 per 100,000 people. By 2010, the rank had dropped to 13,746 and the count to 2,201, resulting in a reduced proportion of 0.75 per 100,000. This represents an 8.3% drop in rank and a 1.52% decrease in count over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,692 | #13,746 | -8.3% |
| Count | 2,235 | 2,201 | -1.52% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.83 | 0.75 | -9.64% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Heidenreich
When considering the ethnic identity associated with the surname Heidenreich, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals are White, although this percentage did decrease slightly from 97.72% in 2000 to 96.55% in 2010. During the same period, there was a significant increase in the percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic, rising from 0.63% to 1.18%. There were also small increases in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and those reporting two or more races. The proportions of individuals identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.72% | 96.55% | -1.2% |
| Hispanic | 0.63% | 1.18% | 87.3% |
| Two or More Races | 0.81% | 1.14% | 40.74% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.58% | 0.64% | 10.34% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |