Explore the Family Name Heiliger

The meaning of Heiliger

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): nickname for someone of a religious disposition or with a with a pious or saintly temperament, from Middle High German heiliger ‘saint, holy one, pious one’. Compare Heyliger.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Heiliger has slightly decreased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 56,979 in popularity, and this dropped to a rank of 62,045 in 2010 - a decrease of around 8.89%. The number of individuals holding the Heiliger surname also showed a similar trend, decreasing by approximately 3.58% from 335 in 2000 to 323 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion per 100k of the surname Heiliger experienced an 8.33% decline over the same period.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#56,979	#62,045	-8.89%
Count	335	323	-3.58%
Proportion per 100k	0.12	0.11	-8.33%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Heiliger

Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Heiliger, significant shifts were observed between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The predominant ethnicity identified was White, though the percentage decreased from 97.91% to 92.88%. There was a notable increase in individuals identifying as Hispanic, moving from 1.49% to 3.72% - a rise of 149.66%. Interestingly, this period also marked the first time that individuals with the Heiliger surname identified as belonging to two or more races, accounting for 2.17% of the total in 2010. However, no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.

	2000	2010	Change
White	97.91%	92.88%	-5.14%
Hispanic	1.49%	3.72%	149.66%
Two or More Races	0%	2.17%	0%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%