Explore the Family Name Heimbigner
The meaning of Heimbigner
Americanized form of South German Heimbichner or Heimbüchner: habitational name for someone from a place called Heimbuch, or a topographic name from the field name Heimbüchen, composed of Middle High German hac, hagen ‘enclosure, hedge’ + büchen or biechen, dative plural of Middle High German buoche ‘beech tree’. Some characteristic forenames: German Fritz, Hans, Kurt.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Heimbigner in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Heimbigner saw a slight increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 50,055th and by 2010, it moved up slightly to 50,659th, a decrease of 1.21 percent. The count of people carrying this surname also saw an increase of 4.83 percent, moving from 393 in 2000 to 412 in 2010. However, the proportion per 100k individuals decreased slightly by 6.67 percent during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #50,055 | #50,659 | -1.21% |
| Count | 393 | 412 | 4.83% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.14 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Heimbigner
Regarding ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some changes between 2000 and 2010. People identifying as White with the Heimbigner surname increased by 1.60 percent, making up 95.39 percent of the holders of this surname in 2010, compared to 93.89 percent in 2000. There was a notable decrease in those identifying with two or more races, falling from 4.83 percent in 2000 to 1.70 percent in 2010. During this same period, there was no significant change for those identifying as Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. Interestingly, there was a small appearance of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2010, which was not present in the 2000 data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.89% | 95.39% | 1.6% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.7% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 4.83% | 1.7% | -64.8% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |