Explore the Family Name Heth
The meaning of Heth
Scottish: from an early Anglicized form of the Gaelic personal name Aed, meaning ‘fire’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Heth in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Heth has slightly decreased over a decade. In 2000, it ranked 23,863 in terms of prevalence but fell to 25,751 by 2010, a drop of around 7.91%. The number of individuals bearing this surname also experienced a decrease from 988 to 957 during the same period, resulting in a reduction rate of approximately 3.14%. Consequently, the proportion per 100,000 people with this surname declined by 13.51%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,863 | #25,751 | -7.91% |
| Count | 988 | 957 | -3.14% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.37 | 0.32 | -13.51% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Heth
In terms of ethnicity as revealed in the Decennial U.S. Census, the largest group associated with the Heth surname is white, although there was a slight decrease of 1% from 2000 to 2010. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native also saw minor decreases of 15.32% and 8.23% respectively. However, there was an increase in those who identified with two or more races, which grew by 20.33%. No one with the Heth surname recorded Hispanic or Black ethnicity in 2000, but by 2010, both categories registered a presence of 1.15%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.77% | 87.88% | -1% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 7.29% | 6.69% | -8.23% |
| Two or More Races | 1.82% | 2.19% | 20.33% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.15% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 1.15% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.11% | 0.94% | -15.32% |