Explore the Family Name Hemmelgarn
The meaning of Hemmelgarn
German (Westphalia): topographic name meaning ‘Paradise’, from Low German Hemmelgarn, from hemmel (standard German Himmel) ‘heaven, sky’ + garn ‘garden’ (equivalent of standard German Garten).
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How common is the last name Hemmelgarn in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Hemmelgarn has seen a slight increase in popularity over a decade. In the year 2000, Hemmelgarn was ranked 27,496th in popularity with a count of 825 instances. By 2010, the ranking improved to 26,727th and the count increased by 10.42% to reach 911 instances. Despite this rise, the proportion per 100,000 remained constant at 0.31.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,496 | #26,727 | 2.8% |
| Count | 825 | 911 | 10.42% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.31 | 0.31 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hemmelgarn
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the vast majority of individuals with the Hemmelgarn surname identify as White, although there has been a marginal decrease from 98.91% in 2000 to 97.48% in 2010. The census also reveals a significant increase in the number of Hemmelgarns identifying as Hispanic, rising by 81.18% from 0.85% in 2000 to 1.54% in 2010. Notably, a small percentage (0.88%) identified themselves as belonging to two or more races in 2010, a category which didn't exist in the 2000 census. There were no respondents who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.91% | 97.48% | -1.45% |
| Hispanic | 0.85% | 1.54% | 81.18% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.88% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |