Explore the Family Name Heuvel
The meaning of Heuvel
1. Dutch (mainly Van den Heuvel): topographic name for someone living on or near a small hill, from Dutch heuvel ‘mound, small hill’. Compare Vandenheuvel. 2. North German: variant of Hövel (see Hovel), a cognate of 1 above.
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How common is the last name Heuvel in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Heuvel has seen a slight decrease in popularity over the years, moving from rank 136783 in 2000 to 140157 in 2010, a change of -2.47%. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased by 5.31%, rising from 113 in 2000 to 119 in 2010. The proportion of people carrying the Heuvel surname per 100k remained steady at 0.04 during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #136,783 | #140,157 | -2.47% |
| Count | 113 | 119 | 5.31% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Heuvel
The ethnic identity associated with the Heuvel surname, as reported by the Decennial U.S. Census, is overwhelmingly White. In 2000, 98.23% of Heuvels identified themselves as White, and this percentage decreased slightly to 96.64% in 2010. No individuals with the Heuvel surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. The category of "Two or more races" also showed no representation in 2000 but was not reported for 2010, possibly due to data suppression for privacy concerns.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.23% | 96.64% | -1.62% |
| 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% |