Explore the Family Name Heird
The meaning of Heird
Scottish: probably a variant of Heard.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Heird in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Heird has slightly increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 79,394 in terms of popularity and by 2010, it had moved up to rank 78,316, showing a 1.36 percent increase. The count of people with this surname also rose from 223 in 2000 to 244 in 2010, marking a 9.42 percent uptick. However, the proportion of individuals with the Heird surname per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.08 during both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #79,394 | #78,316 | 1.36% |
| Count | 223 | 244 | 9.42% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Heird
The ethnicity associated with the surname Heird, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, remains predominantly white. In 2000, 96.86 percent of those holding the surname identified as white, although this percentage dipped slightly to 93.85 in 2010. Other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, those identifying with two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were all reported as zero for both census years. This means that no significant change in the ethnic identity distribution for this surname was observed between 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.86% | 93.85% | -3.11% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |