Explore the Family Name Heistand
The meaning of Heistand
German: probably a topographic name from Middle High German hou ‘tree felling unit in a forest’ + stand ‘seat, place, location’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Heistand in the United States?
The surname Heistand was ranked as the 26,035th most popular surname in the United States according to the Decennial U.S. Census data from 2000. This ranking decreased slightly by 2010, dropping to 27,974th place, marking a decrease of 7.45% over this decade. The count of individuals with the Heistand surname also dipped from 885 in 2000 to 857 in 2010, representing a decline of 3.16%. As such, the proportion of individuals named Heistand per 100,000 people in the U.S. fell from 0.33 to 0.29 during this period, a decrease of 12.12%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,035 | #27,974 | -7.45% |
| Count | 885 | 857 | -3.16% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.33 | 0.29 | -12.12% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Heistand
Turning to the ethnic identity associated with the Heistand surname, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, we can see that the overwhelming majority of Heistands identified as White in both 2000 and 2010 (95.71% and 96.03% respectively). Notably, Hispanic representation within the Heistand population increased by 42.22%, rising from 0.90% in 2000 to 1.28% in 2010. There were also slight changes in other ethnic identities over this decade: the proportion of Heistands identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander rose from zero to 1.05%, while those reporting as two or more races saw a marginal decrease from 1.24% to 1.17%. Those who identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000 (1.02%) was no longer recorded in 2010, possibly due to data suppression for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.71% | 96.03% | 0.33% |
| Hispanic | 0.9% | 1.28% | 42.22% |
| Two or More Races | 1.24% | 1.17% | -5.65% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.05% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.02% | 0% | 0% |