Explore the Family Name Hiemstra
The meaning of Hiemstra
West Frisian and Dutch: topographic name from hiem ‘(farm)yard, area around a farmhouse’ + the suffix -stra from Old Frisian sittera ‘inhabitant of’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hiemstra in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Hiemstra saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Hiemstra ranked 27,848 in popularity with 812 individuals bearing the name. By 2010, although the count of individuals with the Hiemstra surname increased to 853, its rank dropped slightly to 28,065. This indicates a marginal decline in its relative popularity, as evidenced by a -0.78 change in rank and a -3.33 change in proportion per 100,000 people.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,848 | #28,065 | -0.78% |
| Count | 812 | 853 | 5.05% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.3 | 0.29 | -3.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hiemstra
In terms of ethnic identity, the majority of individuals with the Hiemstra surname identified as White in both the 2000 and 2010 censuses, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage stood at 97.78% in 2000 and decreased slightly to 97.07% in 2010. A small proportion identified as Hispanic, declining from 1.35% in 2000 to 1.17% in 2010. Additionally, the 2010 census recorded a small number of Hiemstras identifying with two or more races. There were no Hiemstras who identified as either Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in these two census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.78% | 97.07% | -0.73% |
| Hispanic | 1.35% | 1.17% | -13.33% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.94% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |