Explore the Family Name Heitzenrater
The meaning of Heitzenrater
Americanized form of German Heitzenröther or Heitzenröder, a surname of unexplained etymology found chiefly in the Rhineland and Württemberg.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Heitzenrater in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Heitzenrater saw a slight decline in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, Heitzenrater was ranked 41,448th most common surname and this fell to 44,423rd by 2010, a decrease of 7.18%. The total count of individuals with this surname also dropped by 2.22% from 495 to 484 during the same period. Accordingly, the proportion of people with the Heitzenrater surname per 100,000 population dropped by 11.11%, from 0.18 to 0.16.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #41,448 | #44,423 | -7.18% |
| Count | 495 | 484 | -2.22% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.16 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Heitzenrater
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that people with the Heitzenrater surname were predominantly White, making up 97.98% of the group in 2000 and 96.69% in 2010. This represents a slight decrease of 1.32% over the decade. Meanwhile, the proportion of individuals identifying as Hispanic increased from 1.21% to 1.65%, marking a significant increase of 36.36%. The data for Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories were all suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.98% | 96.69% | -1.32% |
| Hispanic | 1.21% | 1.65% | 36.36% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |