Explore the Family Name Heinold
The meaning of Heinold
German: from an ancient Germanic personal name, Haginold, composed of the elements hagin ‘enclosure, protected place’ + wald ‘rule’.
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How common is the last name Heinold in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Heinold has seen a slight dip in popularity over the years. In 2000, Heinold held the rank of 30,483 and by 2010 it had dropped to 31,960, showing a decrease by 4.85%. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased marginally from 723 in 2000 to 722 in 2010, indicating a change of -0.14%. Additionally, the proportion of people carrying the Heinold surname per 100,000 population decreased by 11.11% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,483 | #31,960 | -4.85% |
| Count | 723 | 722 | -0.14% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.27 | 0.24 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Heinold
Turning to the Heinold surname's ethnic identity information based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of the people with this name are White, at 97.65% in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 96.81% in 2010. No significant presence was found for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native identities within both census years. However, there was a notable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, going from 0.97% in 2000 to 1.39% in 2010, which represents a 43.3% change. There was also a small increase in those reporting two or more races, rising from 0.83% to 0.97%, a change of 16.87%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.65% | 96.81% | -0.86% |
| Hispanic | 0.97% | 1.39% | 43.3% |
| Two or More Races | 0.83% | 0.97% | 16.87% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.83% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |