Explore the Family Name Hengen
The meaning of Hengen
German: patronymic from the personal name Heng.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hengen in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Hengen has experienced a significant decline from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Hengen ranked as the 57,406th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had dropped to the 70,208th position—a 22.3% decrease. The number of individuals bearing the surname also fell from 332 in 2000 to 279 in 2010, a decline of nearly 16%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,406 | #70,208 | -22.3% |
| Count | 332 | 279 | -15.96% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.09 | -25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hengen
The data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census also provides information about the ethnicity of those with the Hengen surname. Predominantly, it is associated with white ethnic identity, comprising 98.8% in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 97.85% in 2010. Other ethnicities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, and those identifying with two or more races were either not represented or had their data suppressed for privacy in both 2000 and 2010 census data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.8% | 97.85% | -0.96% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |