Explore the Family Name Himelright
The meaning of Himelright
Americanized form of German Himmelreich.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Himelright in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname 'Himelright' saw an uptick between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Himelright ranked as the 59,611th most common surname, but by 2010 it had climbed to 57,516th, reflecting a positive change of 3.51%. The count of individuals carrying the Himelright surname also grew by 11.67% during this same period, from 317 in 2000 to 354 in 2010. However, the proportion of people with the Himelright surname per 100,000 individuals remained steady at 0.12 over these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #59,611 | #57,516 | 3.51% |
| Count | 317 | 354 | 11.67% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Himelright
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of those with the surname 'Himelright' identified themselves as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease in this demographic from 97.48% to 94.92%. Meanwhile, the number of Himelrights identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander rose slightly to 1.41% in 2010, up from 0% in 2000. Similarly, those identifying as belonging to two or more races increased marginally from 1.89% to 1.98%. No significant change was observed among other ethnic identifications of Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.48% | 94.92% | -2.63% |
| Two or More Races | 1.89% | 1.98% | 4.76% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.41% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |