Explore the Family Name Heikes
The meaning of Heikes
1. North German: patronymic from Heike. Compare Hykes. 2. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): metronymic from the Yiddish female personal name Khayke, a pet form of Khaye ‘life’, with the addition of the Yiddish possessive suffix -s.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Heikes in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Heikes ranked 24,969 in popularity in the year 2000 and moved to a rank of 26,189 in 2010, marking a decrease of 4.89%. In terms of count, there were 934 individuals with the surname Heikes in both 2000 and 2010, showing no change. The proportion per 100k people also declined from 0.35 in 2000 to 0.32 in 2010, indicating a drop of 8.57%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,969 | #26,189 | -4.89% |
| Count | 934 | 934 | 0% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.35 | 0.32 | -8.57% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Heikes
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Heikes has seen some changes between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 96.9% identified as White, dropping slightly to 94.86% in 2010. Conversely, those identifying as being of two or more ethnicities rose significantly from 0.86% in 2000 to 1.71% in 2010. The Hispanic population also saw a substantial increase from 0.64% to 1.5%. Meanwhile, the number of Asian/Pacific Islanders decreased by 14.67%. There were no Black individuals recorded in 2000, but in 2010, 0.75% of people with the Heikes surname identified as Black. Lastly, American Indian and Alaskan Natives were not represented in 2000 but made up 0.54% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.9% | 94.86% | -2.11% |
| Two or More Races | 0.86% | 1.71% | 98.84% |
| Hispanic | 0.64% | 1.5% | 134.38% |
| Black | 0% | 0.75% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.75% | 0.64% | -14.67% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.54% | 0% |