Explore the Family Name Heo
The meaning of Heo
Korean: variant of Hŏ (see Ho 6). Some characteristic forenames: Korean Yong, Young, Nam, Sang, Chul, Chung, Jeong, Joon, Jung, Kyun, Kyung, Sun, Boksoon, Choon, Chung Ho, Eun Joo, Hoon, Hye Jung, Inchul, Jaeyoung.
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How common is the last name Heo in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Heo saw a significant increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, Heo ranked 38,771st in terms of popularity, but by 2010 it had jumped to 20,201st, marking a 47.9 percent increase. The count of people carrying the Heo surname also rose sharply from 536 to 1,319 during this decade, which is a staggering increase of 146.08 percent. Notably, the proportion of the population with the surname Heo per 100,000 individuals doubled from 0.2 to 0.45.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,771 | #20,201 | 47.9% |
| Count | 536 | 1,319 | 146.08% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.45 | 125% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Heo
As per the ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with the surname Heo identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in both 2000 and 2010, accounting for 95.71 percent and 96.66 percent respectively, showing a slight increase of 0.99 percent. Individuals identifying as two or more races dropped significantly from 1.31 percent to 0.45 percent, a decrease of 65.65 percent. Those identifying as White also decreased from 2.80 percent to 2.27 percent. No individuals with the surname Heo identified as Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 95.71% | 96.66% | 0.99% |
| White | 2.8% | 2.27% | -18.93% |
| Two or More Races | 1.31% | 0.45% | -65.65% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |