Explore the Family Name Hiebert
The meaning of Hiebert
German: from the ancient Germanic personal name Hildibert, composed of the elements hild ‘strife, battle’ + berht ‘bright, famous’. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Otto, Erwin, Franz, Gerhard.
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How common is the last name Hiebert in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Hiebert has seen a slight increase in popularity over the past decade. In 2000, Hiebert was ranked 12,458th in terms of commonality among surnames in the United States, but it moved up to rank 12,108 by 2010, marking a change of 2.81%. The count for this surname also saw an uptick of 12.65%, rising from 2,285 in 2000 to 2,574 in 2010. Despite these changes, the proportion of individuals with the Hiebert surname per 100,000 people remained relatively stable, only increasing by 2.35% from 0.85 to 0.87.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,458 | #12,108 | 2.81% |
| Count | 2,285 | 2,574 | 12.65% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.85 | 0.87 | 2.35% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hiebert
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Hiebert also experienced some shifts between 2000 and 2010, as per the Decennial U.S. Census. While the majority of individuals with this surname were white (94.66% in 2000 and 92.31% in 2010), there was a decrease of 2.48% within that decade. Meanwhile, those identifying as Hispanic saw a substantial increase of 112.85%, growing from 1.79% to 3.81%. Furthermore, the census began recording data for those who identify as Black or Asian/Pacific Islander with this surname in 2010, with 0.58% and 0.62% respectively. Those identifying as two or more races saw a modest increase of 3.19%, while those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native decreased by 37.29%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.66% | 92.31% | -2.48% |
| Hispanic | 1.79% | 3.81% | 112.85% |
| Two or More Races | 1.88% | 1.94% | 3.19% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.18% | 0.74% | -37.29% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.62% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0.58% | 0% |