Explore the Family Name Heitkamp
The meaning of Heitkamp
German: variant of Heidkamp. Some characteristic forenames: German Erwin, Florian, Fritz, Kurt, Othmar.
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How common is the last name Heitkamp in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the Heitkamp surname has experienced a slight increase from 2000 to 2010. The rank of this surname moved up from 18,382 in 2000 to 17,921 in 2010, indicating a growth of 2.51%. Moreover, the count of people bearing this surname also rose by 12.31%, from 1,389 in 2000 to 1,560 in 2010. This development resulted in the proportion of individuals with the Heitkamp surname per 100,000 people increasing by 3.92%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,382 | #17,921 | 2.51% |
| Count | 1,389 | 1,560 | 12.31% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.51 | 0.53 | 3.92% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Heitkamp
The ethnicity distribution for the Heitkamp surname, as revealed by the Decennial U.S. Census, shows that the majority of people with this surname identified as White, even though the percentage dropped slightly from 97.05% in 2000 to 95.64% in 2010. Those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase of 40.64%, going from 1.87% in 2000 to 2.63% in 2010. There was also a small rise in people identifying with two or more ethnicities, from 0.79% to 1.09%. Interestingly, a new category emerged in 2010, with 0.38% of people with the surname Heitkamp identifying as Black. The data for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native either remained constant at zero or were suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.05% | 95.64% | -1.45% |
| Hispanic | 1.87% | 2.63% | 40.64% |
| Two or More Races | 0.79% | 1.09% | 37.97% |
| Black | 0% | 0.38% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |