Explore the Family Name Heyder
The meaning of Heyder
German: variant of Heider. Some characteristic forenames: German Dietrich, Ekkehard, Gerhard, Markus, Siegmund, Wolfgang. Scandinavian Bjoern.
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How common is the last name Heyder in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Heyder has seen slight growth in the United States between 2000 and 2010. In terms of rank, the surname rose from 64,186th to 63,373rd place, a change of 1.27%. In actual count, the number of people with the Heyder surname increased from 290 to 315 during this time period, marking an 8.62% rise. The proportion per 100k people remained steady at 0.11, indicating the name's rarity.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,186 | #63,373 | 1.27% |
| Count | 290 | 315 | 8.62% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Heyder
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the vast majority of individuals with the Heyder surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, making up 94.14% and 94.92% of Heyders respectively. This represents a minimal increase of 0.83 percentage points over the decade. In 2000, 1.72% of Heyders identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, but by 2010, this group was no longer represented. Meanwhile, a new demographic appeared in 2010 when 1.90% identified as Hispanic. There were no representatives from the Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or Two or more races categories in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.14% | 94.92% | 0.83% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.9% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.72% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |