Explore the Family Name Heskett
The meaning of Heskett
English (Cumberland and Lancashire): variant of Hesketh.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Heskett in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Heskett has seen a rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The ranking of the surname improved from 15,428 to 14,838—an increase of approximately 3.82%. In terms of the number of people bearing this surname, there was an impressive increase of 14.51%, with the count going up from 1,744 in 2000 to 1,997 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion per 100,000 people also increased by 4.62%, reaching 0.68 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,428 | #14,838 | 3.82% |
| Count | 1,744 | 1,997 | 14.51% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.65 | 0.68 | 4.62% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Heskett
Based on the ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the ethnic identity associated with the surname Heskett has shown some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals with this surname identify as White, although this percentage decreased slightly from 93.98% to 92.34%. The proportion of those identifying as having two or more races saw an increase of 41.79%, while those identifying as Hispanic also rose by 35.48%. The percentage of American Indian and Alaskan Native declined by 9.84%. Meanwhile, there were no recorded individuals with the surname Heskett who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.98% | 92.34% | -1.75% |
| Two or More Races | 2.01% | 2.85% | 41.79% |
| Hispanic | 1.55% | 2.1% | 35.48% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.83% | 1.65% | -9.84% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |