Explore the Family Name Heiney
The meaning of Heiney
Americanized form of German and Dutch Heine or of its German and Swiss German variants Heiny and Heini.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Heiney in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Heiney has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname fell from 21848 in 2000 to 28100 in 2010, marking a decline of approximately 28.62%. Similarly, the count of individuals with the surname also dropped by about 23.17% from 1109 in 2000 to 852 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people also declined by nearly 29.27% during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,848 | #28,100 | -28.62% |
| Count | 1,109 | 852 | -23.17% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.41 | 0.29 | -29.27% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Heiney
When it comes to ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some changes for the Heiney surname. While the percentage of those identifying as White decreased slightly from 95.58% in 2000 to 93.78% in 2010, there was an increase in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, rising from 0.54% to 0.70%. Furthermore, those identifying with two or more races saw a growth of 60.68%, and the Hispanic identity increased by 59.26%. However, those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native were not represented in the 2010 census as their data was suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.58% | 93.78% | -1.88% |
| Hispanic | 1.62% | 2.58% | 59.26% |
| Two or More Races | 1.17% | 1.88% | 60.68% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.54% | 0.7% | 29.63% |
| Black | 0.45% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.63% | 0% | 0% |