Explore the Family Name Heimerman
The meaning of Heimerman
Americanized form of German Heimermann: elaborated derivative of the personal name Heimer, with the addition of -mann ‘man’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Heimerman in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Heimerman saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. The name was ranked 48,776th in 2000 and fell to 49,914th in 2010, marking a decline of 2.33%. However, the actual number of individuals with this surname increased by 3.45%, from 406 in 2000 to 420 in 2010. Nonetheless, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 decreased by 6.67% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #48,776 | #49,914 | -2.33% |
| Count | 406 | 420 | 3.45% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.14 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Heimerman
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Heimerman, the Decennial U.S. Census shows that it is predominantly White, with 97.29% in 2000 and 95.48% in 2010, although there was a small decrease of 1.86%. Interestingly, those identifying as two or more races increased significantly from 1.23% in 2000 to 2.62% in 2010, an increase of 113.01%. Meanwhile, the percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic dropped from 1.23% in 2000 to 0% in 2010, while the percentages for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were negligible or had no change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.29% | 95.48% | -1.86% |
| Two or More Races | 1.23% | 2.62% | 113.01% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.23% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |