Explore the Family Name Heimes

The meaning of Heimes

German: variant of Heims. Some characteristic forenames: German Hans, Otto.

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How common is the last name Heimes in the United States?

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Heimes saw a noticeable increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Heimes was ranked as the 70,473rd most common surname, but by 2010, it had climbed to 65,964th place, marking a change of 6.4%. The count of individuals with the surname also rose by 15.83% during the same period, from 259 in 2000 to 300 in 2010. However, the proportion of people named Heimes per 100,000 population remained constant at 0.1.

20002010Change
Rank#70,473#65,9646.4%
Count25930015.83%
Proportion per 100k0.10.10%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Heimes

From an ethnic identity perspective, the majority of individuals with the Heimes surname identified as White, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 94.98% of Heimes were White, increasing to 97% in 2010 — a jump of 2.13%. During the same period, the percentage of the Heimes identifying as Hispanic also increased from 1.93% to 2.67%, a substantial growth of 38.34%. Meanwhile, the count of those who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, or American Indian and Alaskan Native stayed constant at zero. There was a decrease in the Black community, dropping from 2.7% in 2000 to 0% in 2010.

20002010Change
White94.98%97%2.13%
Hispanic1.93%2.67%38.34%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black2.7%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%