Explore the Family Name Heigel
The meaning of Heigel
German: variant of Heigl.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Heigel in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Heigel has seen a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 63,632 and by 2010, it had dropped to rank 78,316, indicating a decline of 23.08%. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 293 in 2000 to 244 in 2010, a fall of 16.72%. The proportion of Heigels per 100,000 people similarly fell by 27.27%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #63,632 | #78,316 | -23.08% |
| Count | 293 | 244 | -16.72% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.08 | -27.27% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Heigel
Looking at Heigel's ethnic identity distribution, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, there was little change between 2000 and 2010. People identifying as White with the surname Heigel made up 96.25% in 2000 and slightly less at 95.49% in 2010. For the first time in 2010, some individuals with the surname Heigel identified as Hispanic, accounting for 2.05% of the total. There were no recorded individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.25% | 95.49% | -0.79% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.05% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |