Explore the Family Name Heier
The meaning of Heier
1. South German: generally a variant of Heuer, but in some cases an occupational name from Middle High German heie ‘ranger, guard’. 2. Norwegian: habitational name from any of several farmsteads so named in the Oslofjord region. The placename is from the plural of Old Norse heithr ‘heath, moor’. 3. Dutch and German: variant of Heyer 3–5. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Otto, Erwin, Helmut, Wilfried.
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How common is the last name Heier in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the Heier surname has seen a slight dip in popularity over the decade from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 14,370 and fell to 15,210 in 2010, marking a 5.85% decrease. Despite this, the actual count of individuals with the Heier surname increased slightly from 1,910 in 2000 to 1,937 in 2010 — a growth of 1.41%. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased by 7.04%, from 0.71 to 0.66.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,370 | #15,210 | -5.85% |
| Count | 1,910 | 1,937 | 1.41% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.71 | 0.66 | -7.04% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Heier
The ethnic identity associated with the Heier surname has also seen some changes between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority of those bearing the surname identified as White, at 96.86% in 2000 and 95.20% in 2010, showing a slight decline of 1.71%. There was also the emergence of Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity within this period, going from no representation in 2000 to 0.67% in 2010. Likewise, those identifying with two or more races under the Heier surname more than doubled from 0.58% to 1.19%. The Hispanic representation also saw a significant increase, from 1.52% in 2000 to 2.43% in 2010. However, the Black community representation dropped to zero in 2010 from 0.47% in 2000. The American Indian and Alaskan Native category remained unrepresented in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.86% | 95.2% | -1.71% |
| Hispanic | 1.52% | 2.43% | 59.87% |
| Two or More Races | 0.58% | 1.19% | 105.17% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.67% | 0% |
| Black | 0.47% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |