Explore the Family Name Heimberger
The meaning of Heimberger
1. German and Jewish (western Ashkenazic): habitational name for someone from any of numerous places called Heimberg. 2. German: variant of Heimburger. 3. Jewish (from Austrian Galicia): from German Heimberg ‘home + mountain’ + suffix -er, one of the surnames randomly assigned by Austrian clerks. In certain families, the surname was chosen because of the Yiddish personal name Khayim (see Heim). Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Herschal, Hirsch.
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How common is the last name Heimberger in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Heimberger has seen a slight decline from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Heimberger was ranked 42,529th in terms of surname prevalence, which dropped to 45,495th by 2010, representing a change of -6.97%. During this period, the count of individuals with the Heimberger surname declined slightly from 480 in 2000 to 470 in 2010, a decrease of -2.08%. Similarly, the proportion of people named Heimberger per 100k also saw an 11.11% decrease.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #42,529 | #45,495 | -6.97% |
| Count | 480 | 470 | -2.08% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.16 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Heimberger
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Heimberger has diversified between 2000 and 2010, as shown in the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, about 95.83% of the Heimbergers identified as White, but this percentage decreased slightly to 93.62% by 2010. The census reported no Asian/Pacific Islander or Hispanic individuals with the Heimberger surname in 2000, but by 2010, these figures had changed to 1.28% and 3.83% respectively. Individuals identifying as two or more races made up 1.46% of the Heimbergers in 2000, but there were no individuals identifying this way in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentages for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities remained at 0% for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.83% | 93.62% | -2.31% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.83% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.28% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.46% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |