Explore the Family Name Heist
The meaning of Heist
German: habitational name from a place so named near Hamburg.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Heist in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Heist saw a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Heist was ranked 17,613th most popular surname, but it fell to the 17,958th position in 2010, marking a -1.96% change. However, the number of people sharing this surname actually increased by 5.85% over the same period, rising from 1470 individuals in 2000 to 1556 in 2010. Still, the proportion per 100k people slightly decreased by -1.85%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,613 | #17,958 | -1.96% |
| Count | 1,470 | 1,556 | 5.85% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.54 | 0.53 | -1.85% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Heist
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Heist also shifted between 2000 and 2010 as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. Although the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White (96.85% in 2010, down from 97.96% in 2000), there were notable increases in other ethnic identities. The proportion identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander nearly doubled, climbing from 0.34% to 0.64%. Those indicating they belong to two or more races rose from 0.68% to 0.84%, while those identifying as Hispanic increased from 0.61% to 0.84%. Additionally, some started identifying as Black (from 0% to 0.39%) and American Indian and Alaskan Native (from 0% to 0.45%).
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.96% | 96.85% | -1.13% |
| Two or More Races | 0.68% | 0.84% | 23.53% |
| Hispanic | 0.61% | 0.84% | 37.7% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.34% | 0.64% | 88.24% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.45% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0.39% | 0% |