Explore the Family Name Heitzman
The meaning of Heitzman
Americanized form of German Heitzmann.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Heitzman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Heitzman has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 13,739th in the U.S., but by 2010 it had slipped to 14,643rd, marking a decrease of 6.58%. However, interestingly, while the rank fell, the actual count of people with this surname increased slightly from 2023 in 2000 to 2032 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,739 | #14,643 | -6.58% |
| Count | 2,023 | 2,032 | 0.44% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.75 | 0.69 | -8% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Heitzman
Regarding ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Heitzman identified as white in both 2000 and 2010, albeit with a slight decrease of 0.55% over the decade. The proportion identifying as Hispanic saw the most significant increase, rising from 1.33% to 1.97%. Meanwhile, those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander also increased, climbing from 0.54% to 0.79%. There was a notable drop in those identifying as two or more races, falling from 0.99% to 0.49%. No Heitzmans were recorded as identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.94% | 96.41% | -0.55% |
| Hispanic | 1.33% | 1.97% | 48.12% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.54% | 0.79% | 46.3% |
| Two or More Races | 0.99% | 0.49% | -50.51% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |