Explore the Family Name Hietpas
The meaning of Hietpas
German: variant of Hitpass, which is unexplained. This surname is virtually non-existing in Germany; in the US it is found predominantly in WI.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hietpas in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Hietpas saw an increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Specifically, its rank improved slightly from 26,469 to 25,954, marking a 1.95% change over the decade. The count, or number of people with this surname, also rose by 9.11%, from 867 to 946 individuals. However, the proportion of the population with this surname per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.32.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,469 | #25,954 | 1.95% |
| Count | 867 | 946 | 9.11% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.32 | 0.32 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hietpas
When it comes to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Hietpas identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a minor decrease of 0.10% over the decade. There was no recorded ethnicity under Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native categories for those years. Additionally, there were changes in the 'Two or more races' and 'Hispanic' categories. The percentage of people identifying with two or more races decreased by 23.19%, dropping from 0.69% to 0.53%. Meanwhile, the percentage identifying as Hispanic appeared in 2010 census data at 0.53%, where it wasn't present in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.73% | 98.63% | -0.1% |
| Two or More Races | 0.69% | 0.53% | -23.19% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0.53% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |