Explore the Family Name Heindl

The meaning of Heindl

South German: variant of Heindel. Some characteristic forenames: German Phares, Alfons, Alois, Friedrich, Rainer.

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

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Heindl showed a notable increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Heindl was ranked as the 33,248th most common last name, but by 2010 it had moved up to the 30,139th spot, an improvement of 9.35%. The number of individuals with the Heindl surname also rose during this period, from 648 in 2000 to 778 in 2010, representing an increase of 20.06%. The proportion of people named Heindl per 100,000 increased slightly from 0.24 to 0.26, marking an 8.33% change.

20002010Change
Rank#33,248#30,1399.35%
Count64877820.06%
Proportion per 100k0.240.268.33%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Heindl

In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some changes over the decade for those bearing the Heindl surname. In 2000, 95.83% identified as White, which slightly decreased to 95.63% in 2010. There were also shifts in other ethnic groups, with Hispanic identification decreasing from 2.62% to 1.80%. Notably, there was no representation in the Asian/Pacific Islander or Black categories in 2000; however, by 2010, 0.90% identified as Asian/Pacific Islander. Similarly, those identifying with two or more races saw an increase from 0.77% to 1.03%. The American Indian and Alaskan Native category remained at 0% throughout the decade.

20002010Change
White95.83%95.63%-0.21%
Hispanic2.62%1.8%-31.3%
Two or More Races0.77%1.03%33.77%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0.9%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%