Explore the Family Name Heimsoth

The meaning of Heimsoth

German (also Heimsöth): habitational name from Heimsath in Westphalia, an abandoned settlement.

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

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Heimsoth was ranked 48,021 in popularity in 2000 and 49,087 in 2010, marking a slight decline of 2.22%. The number of individuals with this surname increased by 3.62%, from 414 in 2000 to 429 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.15.

20002010Change
Rank#48,021#49,087-2.22%
Count4144293.62%
Proportion per 100k0.150.150%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Heimsoth

The ethnic identity associated with the surname Heimsoth has seen some shifts between 2000 and 2010, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 96.38% identified as White, dropping slightly to 94.64% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased by 30.77%, from 1.69% in 2000 to 1.17% in 2010. However, the percentage identifying as Hispanic saw an increase from 1.69% in 2000 to 2.33% in 2010. Additionally, there was no change in the percentage of Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native identities, but there was a new appearance of those identifying with two or more races in 2010 at 1.86%.

20002010Change
White96.38%94.64%-1.81%
Hispanic1.69%2.33%37.87%
Two or More Races0%1.86%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander1.69%1.17%-30.77%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%