Explore the Family Name Heinmiller

The meaning of Heinmiller

Americanized form of German Heinmüller, a distinguishing nickname for a miller called Hein, from the personal name Hein + Middle High German mülnære ‘miller’; compare Heinemeyer.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Heinmiller has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 79,676th in terms of frequency, but fell to the 83,834th position by 2010, marking a 5.22% drop. However, the count of individuals with this surname rose marginally from 222 to 224 during the same period, indicating a growth rate of 0.9%. Despite this increase in absolute numbers, the proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.08.

20002010Change
Rank#79,676#83,834-5.22%
Count2222240.9%
Proportion per 100k0.080.080%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Heinmiller

The ethnicity data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census provides interesting insights into the ethnic identities associated with the Heinmiller surname. The majority, around 95.05% in 2000 and 94.64% in 2010, identified as White, showing only a minimal decrease over the decade. The representation of the Asian/Pacific Islander category saw a significant change, dropping from 2.25% in 2000 to zero by 2010. Similarly, the Hispanic representation also declined by 17.41%, falling from 2.7% to 2.23%. Ethnic identities such as Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, and those identifying with two or more races remained stable at zero.

20002010Change
White95.05%94.64%-0.43%
Hispanic2.7%2.23%-17.41%
Asian/Pacific Islander2.25%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%