Explore the Family Name Heussner

The meaning of Heussner

German: status name for a day laborer with no land, a variant of Häusler (see Hausler). Some characteristic forenames: German Helmut, Otto.

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How common is the last name Heussner in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Heussner has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it held the rank of 76,700 out of all surnames in the United States; however, by 2010 it had improved its standing to 75,317. The count of individuals with this last name also grew during this decade, up from 233 in 2000 to 256 in 2010, showing a nearly 10% increase. Despite these changes, the proportion of Heussners per 100,000 people remains consistent at 0.09.

20002010Change
Rank#76,700#75,3171.8%
Count2332569.87%
Proportion per 100k0.090.090%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Heussner

In terms of ethnicity, the majority of individuals bearing the surname Heussner identify as White, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, this group made up 95.28% of all Heussners, and by 2010, their representation had slightly increased to 96.09%. There was a small percentage (2.58%) who identified as Hispanic in 2000, but this number dropped to zero by 2010. Meanwhile, no Heussners reported identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year.

20002010Change
White95.28%96.09%0.85%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic2.58%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%