Explore the Family Name Heisel
The meaning of Heisel
South German: from a pet form of Heiss.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Heisel in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Heisel saw a significant decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, Heisel ranked at 28,888 but dropped to 46,219 by 2010, marking a decline of almost 60%. The total count of individuals with the surname also decreased from 775 to 461, a reduction of roughly 40.52%. This change resulted in a decrease in the proportion per 100k, going from 0.29 to 0.16, reflecting a drop of 44.83%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,888 | #46,219 | -59.99% |
| Count | 775 | 461 | -40.52% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.29 | 0.16 | -44.83% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Heisel
According to the ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the ethnic identity associated with the surname Heisel experienced some changes between 2000 and 2010. Individuals identifying as White accounted for 96.39% in 2000, dropping slightly to 91.32% in 2010. Those identifying as Hispanic increased from 0.65% to 3.69%, a remarkable raise of 467.69%. The percentage of those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native nearly doubled from 0.77% to 1.52%. Notably, there was an emergence of individuals identifying with two or more races at 1.52% in 2010, which wasn't present in 2000. However, the Black ethnicity and Asian/Pacific Islander remained the same at 1.81% and 0% respectively, with the former disappearing completely by 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.39% | 91.32% | -5.26% |
| Hispanic | 0.65% | 3.69% | 467.69% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.52% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.77% | 1.52% | 97.4% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 1.81% | 0% | 0% |