Explore the Family Name Heyburn
The meaning of Heyburn
1. English: habitational name from a lost or unidentified place, probably in southern England, named with an unknown first element + Old English burna ‘spring, stream’. 2. Irish (Ulster): possibly a variant of Scottish Hepburn.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Heyburn in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Heyburn saw a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 112,967th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had risen to 116,829th place. This represents a decline of -3.42 in rank. The number of people with the Heyburn surname also increased from 144 to 149 during this period, reflecting a growth of 3.47.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #112,967 | #116,829 | -3.42% |
| Count | 144 | 149 | 3.47% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Heyburn
As for ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that mostly individuals identifying as "White" carried the Heyburn surname in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a notable decrease from 94.44% to 88.59%. During the same period, there was an emergence of individuals identifying as "Black" and "Hispanic" carrying the Heyburn surname, representing 5.37% and 4.70% respectively in 2010. No Heyburns identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year, and no individuals reported having two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.44% | 88.59% | -6.19% |
| Black | 0% | 5.37% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 4.7% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |