Explore the Family Name Hiestand
The meaning of Hiestand
German (Baden) and Swiss German: status name for a person who has a function in a household or at weddings, from Middle High German hie ‘spouse, servant’ + stand ‘position, steadiness’, perhaps the name means ‘householder’. Compare Hestand.
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How common is the last name Hiestand in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Hiestand has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Hiestand ranked 23,480 among all surnames, and by 2010, it had dropped slightly to rank 23,725, indicating a 1.04% decrease. Despite this drop in ranking, the number of people bearing the Hiestand surname increased from 1,009 in 2000 to 1,067 in 2010, marking a growth of 5.75%. However, when analyzing the proportion per 100,000 people, there was a minor decrease from 0.37 in 2000 to 0.36 in 2010, a change of -2.7%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,480 | #23,725 | -1.04% |
| Count | 1,009 | 1,067 | 5.75% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.37 | 0.36 | -2.7% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hiestand
When looking at the ethnic identities associated with the surname Hiestand, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census suggests that individuals with this last name primarily identify as White. This group made up 96.63% of the population in 2000, decreasing slightly to 95.88% by 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic showed a significant increase of 47.19%, growing from 0.89% in 2000 to 1.31% in 2010. Further, the proportion of individuals with two or more ethnic identities also saw an increase, rising from 1.39% in 2000 to 1.50% in 2010. Conversely, those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native decreased by 6.00%, going from 0.50% in 2000 to 0.47% in 2010. No individuals with the Hiestand surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.63% | 95.88% | -0.78% |
| Two or More Races | 1.39% | 1.5% | 7.91% |
| Hispanic | 0.89% | 1.31% | 47.19% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.5% | 0.47% | -6% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |