Explore the Family Name Hiegel
The meaning of Hiegel
French (Lorraine and Alsace) and German: from a regional variant of German Hügel (see Huegel).
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How common is the last name Hiegel in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Hiegel has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 46,523rd most common surname, but it fell to the 50,467th position by 2010, representing an 8.48% drop. The total count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 431 to 414 during this period, a decline of nearly 4%. This resulted in its proportion per 100,000 people falling from 0.16 to 0.14, marking a 12.5% reduction.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,523 | #50,467 | -8.48% |
| Count | 431 | 414 | -3.94% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.14 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hiegel
In terms of ethnicity, the overwhelming majority of individuals with the surname Hiegel identified as White - 99.07% in 2000 and 96.62% in 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. However, there was a minor decrease of 2.47% over the decade. In 2010, for the first time, a small percentage (2.17%) of people with the surname Hiegel identified as Hispanic. There were no recorded instances of this surname among individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or two or more races in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.07% | 96.62% | -2.47% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.17% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |