Explore the Family Name Heustess
The meaning of Heustess
Variant of Heustis.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Heustess in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Heustess has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 70,906 with a count of 257 people having this name. A decade later, its rank slipped to 73,666, even though the number of people bearing this surname increased to 263. The proportion per 100,000 also dropped by 10%, further indicating a decline in popularity.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #70,906 | #73,666 | -3.89% |
| Count | 257 | 263 | 2.33% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Heustess
Regarding ethnic identity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that individuals identified as 'White' predominantly bear the surname Heustess. In 2000, approximately 97.67% fell into this category, increasing marginally to 98.10% in 2010. There was a small representation of the surname among those identifying as two or more races in 2000, but this percentage dropped to zero in 2010. There were no instances of the Heustess surname among Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native communities during these census periods.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.67% | 98.1% | 0.44% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.95% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |