Explore the Family Name Heinlen
The meaning of Heinlen
Americanized form of German Heinlein.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Heinlen in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Heinlen saw a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. Ranked 47,308 in 2000, its ranking dropped to 49,999 in 2010, reflecting a change of -5.69. The count of people with the Heinlen surname also fell slightly from 422 to 419 over the same period, a decrease of -0.71. This drop is mirrored in the proportion per 100k, which went down by 12.5, moving from 0.16 in 2000 to 0.14 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #47,308 | #49,999 | -5.69% |
| Count | 422 | 419 | -0.71% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.14 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Heinlen
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Heinlen surname identify as White, although there was a minor dip of -0.75 from 97.63 in 2000 to 96.90 in 2010. There were no recorded individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. However, there was a small emergence of multiracial identities and Hispanic ethnic identity among those with the Heinlen surname in 2010, with the data showing 1.67 and 1.19 respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.63% | 96.9% | -0.75% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.67% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.19% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |