Explore the Family Name Heying
The meaning of Heying
German (Westphalia): from a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name formed with hagi ‘enclosure, fenced area’ as the first element.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Heying in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Heying has slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Heying was ranked as the 28,118th most common surname, but dropped to 30,139th in 2010, a change of -7.19%. The count of people with this surname also decreased from 802 in 2000 to 778 in 2010, indicating a -2.99% change. These figures correspond to a drop in the proportion per 100k from 0.3 to 0.26, which shows a decline of -13.33%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,118 | #30,139 | -7.19% |
| Count | 802 | 778 | -2.99% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.3 | 0.26 | -13.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Heying
As for the ethnic identity associated with the surname Heying, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that most individuals identifying with this surname are White, making up 97.51% in 2000 and increasing marginally to 97.56% in 2010. A small percentage identified as Hispanic, rising from 0.87% in 2000 to 1.03% in 2010. The portion of the population with the Heying surname who identify as two or more races decreased significantly from 1.25% in 2000 to 0.64% in 2010. There were no individuals with this surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.51% | 97.56% | 0.05% |
| Hispanic | 0.87% | 1.03% | 18.39% |
| Two or More Races | 1.25% | 0.64% | -48.8% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |