Explore the Family Name Heiskell
The meaning of Heiskell
English: variant of Haskell.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Heiskell in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Heiskell showed a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010, moving up from rank 36,276 to 35,537, a change of approximately 2.04%. The count of individuals with this surname also increased by 8.58%, from 583 people in 2000 to 633 in 2010. However, when considering the proportion per 100,000 people, there was a small decrease of 4.55% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,276 | #35,537 | 2.04% |
| Count | 583 | 633 | 8.58% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.21 | -4.55% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Heiskell
The ethnic identity associated with the Heiskell surname has seen some shifts between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. While the percentage of those identifying as White decreased slightly from 84.05% to 81.83%, the percentages for those identifying as Black and Hispanic saw increases of 12.41% and 45.00%, respectively. Those who identify with two or more ethnicities also saw a slight increase from 1.20% to 1.26%. No data was reported for people with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 84.05% | 81.83% | -2.64% |
| Black | 13.21% | 14.85% | 12.41% |
| Hispanic | 1.2% | 1.74% | 45% |
| Two or More Races | 1.2% | 1.26% | 5% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |