Explore the Family Name Heppner
The meaning of Heppner
1. German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational name for a dealer in hops, a variant of Hoeppner. 2. German: occupational name for a vineyard worker or for a maker of implements for cutting grapes from the vine (see Hepper).
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How common is the last name Heppner in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Heppner has seen a slight decrease in ranking between 2000 and 2010. It dropped from the 16,984th most popular surname in 2000 to the 17,428th in 2010, representing a decline of 2.61%. However, the total count of people with the surname increased by 4.93% during the same period, moving from 1,543 people in 2000 to 1,619 people in 2010. The proportion of Heppner per 100,000 people also saw a minor decrease of 3.51%, going down from 0.57 in 2000 to 0.55 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,984 | #17,428 | -2.61% |
| Count | 1,543 | 1,619 | 4.93% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.57 | 0.55 | -3.51% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Heppner
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Heppner, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority identify as White, with 95.59% in 2000 and 95.18% in 2010, a marginal change of -0.43%. There was a noticeable reduction in those identifying as Hispanic, down by 10.82% from 1.94% in 2000 to 1.73% in 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native increased by 19.23%, from 0.78% in 2000 to 0.93% in 2010. The figures for Asian/Pacific Islander went from 0.45% in 2000 to zero by 2010. Similarly, no individuals identified as Black in either year. For those stating two or more races, there was a decrease of 9.76%, from 1.23% in 2000 to 1.11% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.59% | 95.18% | -0.43% |
| Hispanic | 1.94% | 1.73% | -10.82% |
| Two or More Races | 1.23% | 1.11% | -9.76% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.78% | 0.93% | 19.23% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.45% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |