Explore the Family Name Heinritz

The meaning of Heinritz

German: from a shortened form of the ancient Germanic personal name Haganrich, composed of the elements hagin ‘enclosure, protected place’ + rīc ‘power(ful)’. Some characteristic forenames: German Dietrich, Kurt.

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

According to the Decennial U.S. Census, in terms of popularity, the surname Heinritz saw a marginal increase in count from 2000 to 2010, with a slight rise from 285 to 287 individuals bearing the surname. However, its rank among all surnames dropped from 65,133 in 2000 to 68,547 in 2010, marking a decrease of approximately 5.24%. In addition, the proportion per 100k individuals also decreased by 9.09% over the same decade.

20002010Change
Rank#65,133#68,547-5.24%
Count2852870.7%
Proportion per 100k0.110.1-9.09%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Heinritz

When considering ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Heinritz surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with an increase from 93.33% to 95.12% over the ten-year period. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic fell significantly by 33.86%, while the number of individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native dropped to zero in 2010. It's important to note that some ethnicities were not represented at all in the data for either year, such as Asian/Pacific Islander and Black, while there was a new representation from those identifying with two or more races in 2010.

20002010Change
White93.33%95.12%1.92%
Hispanic3.16%2.09%-33.86%
Two or More Races0%1.74%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native1.75%0%0%