Explore the Family Name Hekman
The meaning of Hekman
Dutch: variant of Heckman.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hekman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Hekman has seen slight fluctuations in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Hekman ranked 82,691 in popularity, with a count of 212 individuals carrying the name. This represented a proportion of 0.08 per 100,000 people. By 2010, the rank had marginally dropped to 82,908, but the count increased to 227 individuals, maintaining the same proportion per 100,000 people. Although there was a minor decrease in rank by 0.26%, the total count rose by 7.08%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #82,691 | #82,908 | -0.26% |
| Count | 212 | 227 | 7.08% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hekman
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Hekman surname identify as White, accounting for 97.17% in 2000 and decreasing slightly to 95.59% in 2010. The census data from 2010 also shows a small percentage (2.20%) of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, which was not present in the 2000 data. There were no recorded individuals identifying as Black, Hispanic, or American Indian/Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010, and no instances of individuals identifying with two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.17% | 95.59% | -1.63% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.2% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |