Explore the Family Name Hieb
The meaning of Hieb
German: from Hib(b)o, a pet form of an ancient Germanic personal name Hildibert (see Hiebert).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hieb in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Hieb was ranked as the 18,765th most popular in 2000 and dropped slightly to become the 19,976th most popular in 2010, a decrease of approximately 6.45%. The total count of people with this surname also decreased marginally from 1,351 in 2000 to 1,342 in 2010, a change of -0.67%. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 individuals in the population also saw a decrease from 0.5 in 2000 to 0.45 in 2010, equivalent to a 10% drop.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,765 | #19,976 | -6.45% |
| Count | 1,351 | 1,342 | -0.67% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.5 | 0.45 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hieb
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates an increase in the Hispanic community carrying the Hieb surname, rising from 1.48% in 2000 to 2.01% in 2010, signifying a 35.81% increase. However, the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, although there was a slight decrease from 96.74% in 2000 to 95.75% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as two or more races fell by 7.29%, from 0.96% in 2000 to 0.89% in 2010. Meanwhile, the proportion of Asian/Pacific Islanders and American Indian and Alaskan Natives with this surname remained relatively stagnant during this period, while no individuals within the Black community had reported the Hieb surname in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.74% | 95.75% | -1.02% |
| Hispanic | 1.48% | 2.01% | 35.81% |
| Two or More Races | 0.96% | 0.89% | -7.29% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.75% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.52% | 0% | 0% |