Explore the Family Name Heino
The meaning of Heino
1. Finnish: habitational name from farms so named, from the personal name Heino, the Finnish vernacular form of German Heinrich (see Henry). Established as a hereditary surname since the 19th century in southwestern Finland. During the name-changing campaigns of the early 20th century largely adopted as an ornamental name, under the influence of the word heinä ‘hay’ (compare Laine 4). In the US, the surname Heino is also found as a shortened form of the cognate Heinonen. 2. German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): from a pet form of Heinrich. Some characteristic forenames: Finnish Arvo, Reino, Kalervo, Armas, Eero, Irja, Jorma, Onni. German Arno, Otto.
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How common is the last name Heino in the United States?
The surname Heino, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, saw modest changes in its popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 33,471 in popularity and rose slightly to 34,707 in 2010, a decrease of 3.69% in its rank. The count of people with the Heino surname increased by 1.24%, from 643 individuals in 2000 to 651 individuals in 2010. However, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 decreased by 8.33%, from 0.24 in 2000 to 0.22 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,471 | #34,707 | -3.69% |
| Count | 643 | 651 | 1.24% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.22 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Heino
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Heino, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of those carrying this surname identify as White, with 97.98% in 2000 and 96.31% in 2010, experiencing a slight decrease of 1.70%. However, there has been an increase observed in 2010 within two other groups. Those identifying with two or more races appeared for the first time in 2010 with 1.84%. Similarly, those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native also emerged in the survey in 2010 with a representation of 0.92%. No individuals with the surname Heino identified themselves as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either 2000 or 2010. The Hispanic representation fell from 0.78% in 2000 to zero in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.98% | 96.31% | -1.7% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.84% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.92% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0.78% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |