Explore the Family Name Heinig
The meaning of Heinig
1. German and Dutch: from a pet form of the personal name Heinrich. 2. Germanized form of Sorbian Hajnik and Hejnik: from a pet form of a personal name (see Heine 2) derived from German Heinrich. 3. Germanized form of Sorbian Hajnik: occupational name for a forester or a hunter, from Upper Sorbian hajnik, an agent derivative of haj ‘grove’. Some characteristic forenames: German Arno, Franz, Lutz.
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How common is the last name Heinig in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Heinig has slightly decreased over a decade. In 2000, Heinig ranked as the 44,738th most popular surname, but fell to the 48,800th spot in 2010, marking a decrease of 9.08%. The count of individuals carrying the Heinig surname also saw a minor dip from 452 in 2000 to 432 in 2010, a change of -4.42%. The proportion per 100,000 people dropped by 11.76% during this time frame.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,738 | #48,800 | -9.08% |
| Count | 452 | 432 | -4.42% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.15 | -11.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Heinig
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the Heinig surname identify as White, although there were slight changes between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 94.25% identified as White, while in 2010, this figure lowered to 92.59%, marking a decrease of 1.76%. During this period, those identifying as Hispanic went down by 30.32% from 4.65% to 3.24%. Notably, there was a new emergence of Asian/Pacific Islander and Two or more races categories in 2010, both accounting for less than 2.1% of the individuals with the Heinig surname. The data for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.25% | 92.59% | -1.76% |
| Hispanic | 4.65% | 3.24% | -30.32% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.08% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.85% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |