Explore the Family Name Highberger
The meaning of Highberger
Americanized form of German Heiberger.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Highberger in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Highberger has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 53,191st most popular surname, but by 2010, it had fallen to the 56,310th rank, representing a change of -5.86%. The count of people with this surname also slightly declined from 365 in 2000 to 363 in 2010, marking a -0.55% change. The proportion per 100k people also dropped by 14.29%, from 0.14 in 2000 to 0.12 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,191 | #56,310 | -5.86% |
| Count | 365 | 363 | -0.55% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.12 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Highberger
When examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname Highberger, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that individuals identified predominantly as White, accounting for 99.45% in 2000 and 97.80% in 2010, a slight decrease of -1.66%. There were no recorded instances of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year, and no change in those identifying with two or more races. Interestingly, the number of individuals identifying as Hispanic rose from 0 in 2000 to 1.93% in 2010, while those identifying as Black remained at 0.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.45% | 97.8% | -1.66% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.93% | 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% |