Explore the Family Name Heimbach
The meaning of Heimbach
German: habitational name from any of numerous places called Heimbach.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Heimbach in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Heimbach has slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 13,675th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had slipped to the 14,587th spot, marking a change of -6.67%. Despite this decrease in rank, the actual count of people with the Heimbach surname increased marginally from 2,034 in 2000 to 2,041 in 2010, a growth of 0.34%. However, when considering the proportion of Heimbachs per 100,000 people, there was an 8% decline from 0.75 in 2000 to 0.69 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,675 | #14,587 | -6.67% |
| Count | 2,034 | 2,041 | 0.34% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.75 | 0.69 | -8% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Heimbach
The ethnicity associated with the surname Heimbach has also seen some shifts between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, although this percentage fell slightly from 97.30% in 2000 to 96.28% in 2010. During the same period, the percentage of Heimbachs identifying as Hispanic saw the most significant increase, more than doubling from 0.88% to 1.81%. Individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander also rose from 0.49% to 0.59%, while those reporting two or more races dropped slightly from 0.98% to 0.93%. No Heimbachs identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.3% | 96.28% | -1.05% |
| Hispanic | 0.88% | 1.81% | 105.68% |
| Two or More Races | 0.98% | 0.93% | -5.1% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.49% | 0.59% | 20.41% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |