Explore the Family Name Heinle

The meaning of Heinle

South German: from a pet form of the personal name Heinrich. Some characteristic forenames: German Gunther, Konrad, Otto.

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

The surname Heinle has seen some fluctuation in popularity according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, Heinle ranked 22,688th in terms of most common surnames in the United States. By 2010, it had slipped slightly to rank 23,222nd. The count of individuals with this surname increased by approximately 3.88% within this decade, from 1057 in 2000 to 1098 in 2010. However, the proportion of people named Heinle per 100,000 decreased by roughly 5.13%, shifting from 0.39 to 0.37.

20002010Change
Rank#22,688#23,222-2.35%
Count1,0571,0983.88%
Proportion per 100k0.390.37-5.13%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Heinle

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the majority of individuals with the Heinle surname identify as White, though this percentage has fallen somewhat, from 97.35% in 2000 to 95.72% in 2010. The proportion identifying as Hispanic showed a notable increase, almost doubling from 1.04% to 2.00%. There was also a small growth in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and those reporting two or more races, rising by 37.88% and 28.07% respectively. There were no recorded instances of the Heinle surname among those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.

20002010Change
White97.35%95.72%-1.67%
Hispanic1.04%2%92.31%
Asian/Pacific Islander0.66%0.91%37.88%
Two or More Races0.57%0.73%28.07%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%