Explore the Family Name Hiemenz
The meaning of Hiemenz
German (Baden, Hesse): unexplained.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hiemenz in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Hiemenz has seen slight changes between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Hiemenz was ranked 61,544 in popularity with a count of 305 individuals possessing this name. By 2010, although the rank had fallen to 63,218, indicating a decrease in popularity by 2.72%, the actual number of individuals with the Hiemenz surname increased by 3.61% to 316 people. The proportion of people with this last name per 100,000 remained consistent at 0.11 during both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #61,544 | #63,218 | -2.72% |
| Count | 305 | 316 | 3.61% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hiemenz
Regarding ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of people with the Hiemenz surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a slight decrease from 98.36% to 98.10%. There was a recorded presence of Hispanic ethnicity in 2000, representing 1.64% of those with the Hiemenz surname. However, by 2010, there were no recorded individuals identifying as Hispanic. Additionally, there were no individuals with the surname Hiemenz who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.36% | 98.1% | -0.26% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.64% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |