Explore the Family Name Heiss
The meaning of Heiss
1. South German: variant of Hiess, which is from a shortened form of the personal name Mathies (see Matthew). 2. South German: variant of Heuss. 3. South German: nickname from Middle High German heiʒ ‘hot, angry, furious’. 4. Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name from German heiss ‘hot’. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Ernst, Gerhard, Guenther, Herta, Hertha, Otto, Reinhold.
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How common is the last name Heiss in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Heiss saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Heiss ranked 11,971st in popularity and fell to 12,584th by 2010, marking a 5.12% decrease. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Heiss surname increased slightly from 2,394 to 2,460, a growth of 2.76%. The proportion per 100,000 people, however, decreased by 6.74%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #11,971 | #12,584 | -5.12% |
| Count | 2,394 | 2,460 | 2.76% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.89 | 0.83 | -6.74% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Heiss
In terms of ethnic identity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the Heiss surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease of 1%. In 2010, the percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic with the Heiss surname saw an increase of 58.41%, rising from 1.13% to 1.79%. Those identifying as belonging to two or more ethnicities also rose slightly from 0.92% to 1.22%. While no individuals with the surname Heiss identified as Black or Asian/Pacific Islander in 2000, by 2010, the Black community accounted for 0.45%. The data for Asian/Pacific Islander was suppressed in 2010. There were no reported individuals with the Heiss surname identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.99% | 96.02% | -1% |
| Hispanic | 1.13% | 1.79% | 58.41% |
| Two or More Races | 0.92% | 1.22% | 32.61% |
| Black | 0% | 0.45% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.71% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |