Explore the Family Name Heidler

The meaning of Heidler

German: 1. derivative of the personal name Heidel, a pet form of Heidrich. 2. topographic name for a heath dweller, from Middle High German heide ‘heath’ + -(l)er, suffix denoting an inhabitant.

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How common is the last name Heidler in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Heidler has seen a notable increase in popularity over the years. In 2000, Heidler ranked 35,239th in frequency among U.S. surnames, but by 2010 it had risen to 31,516th — an increase of 10.56%. The number of individuals with this surname also increased from 605 in 2000 to 734 in 2010, marking a growth of 21.32%. Overall, the proportion of Heidlers per 100,000 people in the U.S. population saw a rise of 13.64% over the decade.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#35,239	#31,516	10.56%
Count	605	734	21.32%
Proportion per 100k	0.22	0.25	13.64%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Heidler

On the question of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census provides an intriguing snapshot. While the majority of Heidlers identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, there was a slight decrease in this group over the decade (from 96.69% to 94.01%). In contrast, those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander more than doubled in proportion, from 0.83% in 2000 to 1.5% in 2010. There was also significant growth in the percentage identifying with two or more races, which jumped from 0.99% to 2.04%. Interestingly, the census began recording a Hispanic segment for this surname in 2010, at 1.91%, whereas this category held no data in 2000. The categories for Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained unchanged.

	2000	2010	Change
White	96.69%	94.01%	-2.77%
Two or More Races	0.99%	2.04%	106.06%
Hispanic	0%	1.91%	0%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0.83%	1.5%	80.72%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%