Explore the Family Name Heuss
The meaning of Heuss
German (Alemannic, Swabian): nickname from Middle High German hiusse ‘lively, fresh’. Some characteristic forenames: German Beate, Ernst.
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How common is the last name Heuss in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Heuss has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 66,476th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had slipped to 75,069th place. This represents a drop of nearly 13%. The actual count of people with this surname also decreased over the same period, falling from 278 to 257, a decline of roughly 7.55%. The proportion per 100,000 people likewise shrank by 10%, going from 0.1 to 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #66,476 | #75,069 | -12.93% |
| Count | 278 | 257 | -7.55% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Heuss
Concerning ethnicity, most individuals carrying the Heuss surname identified as White according to both the 2000 and 2010 Decennial U.S. Censuses. In 2000, approximately 97.84% of people with the Heuss surname self-identified as White, slightly decreasing to 96.89% in 2010. No significant changes were observed in other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, which all remained steady at 0% in both years. This suggests that the Heuss surname is predominantly associated with White ethnicity in the United States.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.84% | 96.89% | -0.97% |
| 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% |