Explore the Family Name Heishman
The meaning of Heishman
Americanized form of German Heischmann: habitational name for someone from a place called Heisch in Holstein.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Heishman in the United States?
The Heishman surname has seen changes in its popularity over the years based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it ranked 21,866 in terms of popularity but dipped to 29,878 by 2010, marking a decrease of 36.64%. Similarly, the count of people with this surname also dropped from 1,108 in 2000 to 786 in 2010, a decline of 29.06%. The proportion per 100k population saw a downward trend too, decreasing by 34.15% from 0.41 to 0.27.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,866 | #29,878 | -36.64% |
| Count | 1,108 | 786 | -29.06% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.41 | 0.27 | -34.15% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Heishman
Regarding ethnicity, Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals carrying the Heishman surname identify as White, with a small increase from 97.47% in 2000 to 97.84% in 2010. Meanwhile, the Hispanic representation saw a slight uptick of 13.33%, moving from 0.90% to 1.02% over the same period. There were no recorded individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. Interestingly, those identifying as being of two or more races dropped to zero in 2010 after making up 0.72% in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.47% | 97.84% | 0.38% |
| Hispanic | 0.9% | 1.02% | 13.33% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.72% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |