Explore the Family Name Heinsen

The meaning of Heinsen

Danish: patronymic from the personal name Hein, a short form of Heinrich. Some characteristic forenames: German Christl, Erna, Hans. Spanish Jose, Auturo, Elva, Lourdes, Reynaldo.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Heinsen saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The ranking of this surname fell from 77,222 in 2000 to 83,226 in 2010, indicating a decline of 7.77 percent. Similarly, the count of individuals with the Heinsen surname also dipped from 231 in 2000 to 226 in 2010, marking a decrease of 2.16 percent. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 also dropped by 11.11 percent over this decade.

20002010Change
Rank#77,222#83,226-7.77%
Count231226-2.16%
Proportion per 100k0.090.08-11.11%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Heinsen

When it comes to ethnicity associated with the surname Heinsen, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some interesting shifts between 2000 and 2010. The proportion of individuals identifying as White decreased by 6.78 percent, dropping from 78.79 percent to 73.45 percent. At the same time, there was an increase of 19.25 percent in those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 18.18 percent in 2000 to 21.68 percent in 2010. These numbers indicate a diversification in the ethnic identity tied to the Heinsen surname. There were no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years. However, there was an appearance of individuals who identified with two or more races in 2010, which was not recorded in 2000.

20002010Change
White78.79%73.45%-6.78%
Hispanic18.18%21.68%19.25%
Two or More Races0%3.54%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%