Explore the Family Name Heintzelman
The meaning of Heintzelman
Americanized form of South German Heinzelmann (see Heinzelman) or its very rare variant Heintzelmann.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Heintzelman in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Heintzelman experienced a decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the name dropped from 14,022 in 2000 to 15,296 in 2010, reflecting a decrease of 9.09 percent over the decade. Likewise, the count of individuals bearing this surname also decreased by roughly 2.74 percent, from 1,973 in 2000 to 1,919 in 2010. This led to a drop in the proportion of people with this name per 100,000 residents, which went down from 0.73 to 0.65.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,022 | #15,296 | -9.09% |
| Count | 1,973 | 1,919 | -2.74% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.73 | 0.65 | -10.96% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Heintzelman
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insights into the ethnicity of individuals with the Heintzelman surname. In 2000, nearly 98 percent identified as White, a figure that remained nearly constant a decade later at 97.34 percent. Comparatively, the percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander rose significantly, from 0.51 percent in 2000 to 0.68 percent in 2010. Over the same period, the representation of Hispanic individuals among those bearing the Heintzelman surname also increased, from 0.81 percent to 1.30 percent. However, the percentage of individuals with this surname identifying with two or more ethnicities declined from 0.61 percent to 0.36 percent. There were no Black individuals with this surname in either census year, while there was a small increase in the representation of American Indian and Alaskan Natives in 2010 (from 0 to 0.31 percent).
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.87% | 97.34% | -0.54% |
| Hispanic | 0.81% | 1.3% | 60.49% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.51% | 0.68% | 33.33% |
| Two or More Races | 0.61% | 0.36% | -40.98% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.31% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |