Explore the Family Name Heyen
The meaning of Heyen
East Frisian, North German, and Dutch: patronymic from Heye 1. In North America, this surname may also be an altered form of the Dutch variant Heijen.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Heyen in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Heyen has seen a slight decline over the ten years from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Heyen ranked 28,226 in popularity with 798 individuals bearing this surname, representing roughly 0.3 per 100,000 people. By 2010, although the count rose to 825 individuals, the rank dropped slightly to 28,829 and representation fell to approximately 0.28 per 100,000 people, indicating a decrease in popularity by about 2.14% and a reduction in proportion by about 6.67%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,226 | #28,829 | -2.14% |
| Count | 798 | 825 | 3.38% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.3 | 0.28 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Heyen
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Heyen also witnessed a few changes between 2000 and 2010. The Decennial U.S. Census data shows that in 2000, almost 98% of people with the Heyen surname were white. However, there was a modest decrease of 1.53% by 2010. In contrast, there were increases in others identifying as Hispanic and Asian/Pacific Islander, from zero to 1.70% and 0.73% respectively in 2010. Those identifying with two or more ethnicities marginally increased from 0.88% to 0.97%. No change was recorded for those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.74% | 96.24% | -1.53% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.7% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.88% | 0.97% | 10.23% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.73% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |