Explore the Family Name Heidkamp
The meaning of Heidkamp
German: habitational name from any of several places so named in northwestern Germany, from Middle Low German heide ‘heath, uncultivated land’ + kamp ‘(enclosed) field, domain’.
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How common is the last name Heidkamp in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Heidkamp has seen a slight decrease in popularity in terms of rank between 2000 and 2010, moving from 55,609th to 56,972nd, a change of -2.45%. However, the actual count of people with this surname increased by 3.77% during the same time period, from 345 in 2000 to 358 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people decreased slightly by -7.69%, from 0.13 to 0.12, indicating that while the number of people with the surname increased, it did not keep pace with the overall population growth.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #55,609 | #56,972 | -2.45% |
| Count | 345 | 358 | 3.77% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Heidkamp
As per the ethnicity breakdown provided by the Decennial U.S. Census, the Heidkamp surname is almost entirely associated with individuals identifying as White. In 2000, 97.97% of individuals with the Heidkamp surname identified as white, increasing slightly to 98.04% in 2010. The data shows no changes for other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, remaining at 0% across both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.97% | 98.04% | 0.07% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |