Explore the Family Name Heimgartner
The meaning of Heimgartner
German (Heimgärtner) and Swiss German: topographic name for a person from a house with a Heimgarten ‘house garden’, an enclosed, fenced garden, also implying the special meaning ‘leisurely gathering, social get-together’, from Middle High German heim ‘house’ + garten ‘garden’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Heimgartner in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Heimgartner has seen a slight increase in its popularity in the United States between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 75,695th in terms of frequency, but by 2010, it rose to the 73,215th spot, marking an improvement of 3.28%. The number of individuals carrying this surname also grew from 237 to 265 during the period, which constitutes an 11.81% increase. However, the proportion of the population with this surname per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #75,695 | #73,215 | 3.28% |
| Count | 237 | 265 | 11.81% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Heimgartner
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Heimgartner, the Decennial U.S. Census shows that most bearers of this surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease from 99.00% to 95.09%. There were no Heimgartners who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. Interestingly, the data reveals a new development in 2010: some Heimgartners started identifying with two or more races (2.26%) and as Hispanic (2.26%).
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99% | 95.09% | -3.95% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.26% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.26% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |