Explore the Family Name Heyliger

The meaning of Heyliger

Americanized form of German Heiliger.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Heyliger in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Heyliger has seen a rise in popularity over the years. In 2000, it was ranked 48,877th and by 2010, it had climbed to 41,501st place, marking an overall increase of 15.09%. The count of people bearing the surname also rose from 405 in 2000 to 524 in 2010, a significant growth of 29.38%. Consequently, the proportion of people named Heyliger per 100,000 increased by 20%, moving from 0.15 in 2000 to 0.18 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#48,877#41,50115.09%
Count40552429.38%
Proportion per 100k0.150.1820%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Heyliger

In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census points to some shifts. It's evident that there was no recorded Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native representation among those with the Heyliger surname in either 2000 or 2010. However, the share of individuals identifying as White saw a decline of 17.39%, falling from 28.64% in 2000 to 23.66% in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying as Hispanic experienced a substantial increase of 38.73%, rising from 9.63% in 2000 to 13.36% in 2010. The proportion of individuals of two or more races declined by 33.82%, from 3.46% in 2000 to 2.29% in 2010. Lastly, those identifying as Black saw a slight increase of 2.95%, moving from 57.28% in 2000 to 58.97% in 2010.

20002010Change
Black57.28%58.97%2.95%
White28.64%23.66%-17.39%
Hispanic9.63%13.36%38.73%
Two or More Races3.46%2.29%-33.82%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%