Explore the Family Name Heimann
The meaning of Heimann
German: 1. from a pet form of Heinrich. 2. topographic name for someone who lived by a hedge or enclosure, from Hei ‘hedge, enclosure’. Compare Hagemann. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Fritz, Klaus, Otto, Alois, Ewald, Friedrich, Gerhard, Guenther, Hans, Heinz, Jurgen.
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How common is the last name Heimann in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Heimann has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. The name was ranked 13,305th in 2000 but fell to the 13,997th spot by 2010, representing a -5.2% change. However, despite the drop in rank, the actual count of people with the Heimann surname increased by 2.43%, from 2,102 persons in 2000 to 2,153 persons in 2010. This indicates that while the name's popularity ranking dropped, more people took on the Heimann surname over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,305 | #13,997 | -5.2% |
| Count | 2,102 | 2,153 | 2.43% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.78 | 0.73 | -6.41% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Heimann
In terms of ethnic identity based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, most individuals with the Heimann surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease from 97.10% to 96.33%. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander slightly increased from 0.38% to 0.42%. There was also a noticeable rise in those identifying as Hispanic, with an increase from 1.47% to 2.32%. The proportion of Heimanns identifying with two or more races decreased by -7.89%, dropping from 0.76% to 0.70%. Lastly, the percentages for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities were negligible in 2000, and no change was observed in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.1% | 96.33% | -0.79% |
| Hispanic | 1.47% | 2.32% | 57.82% |
| Two or More Races | 0.76% | 0.7% | -7.89% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.38% | 0.42% | 10.53% |
| Black | 0.29% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |