Explore the Family Name Himmelberger
The meaning of Himmelberger
German: habitational name for someone from a place called Himmelberg, named with Middle High German himel ‘heaven’ + bërc ‘mountain, hill’.
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How common is the last name Himmelberger in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Himmelberger has seen a slight decrease in rank between 2000 and 2010, moving from 35,757 to 36,379. This change represents a drop of 1.74%. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname has increased by 3.54% over the same period, from 594 to 615. The proportion of people with the surname Himmelberger per 100,000 population has slightly decreased by 4.55%, from 0.22 to 0.21.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #35,757 | #36,379 | -1.74% |
| Count | 594 | 615 | 3.54% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.21 | -4.55% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Himmelberger
In terms of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census suggests that the majority of individuals with the Himmelberger surname identify as White. In 2000, this group accounted for 98.32% of Himmelbergers, although this figure saw a minor decline to 97.24% in 2010. Over the same decade, there was a noticeable increase in Himmelbergers who identify as Hispanic, rising from 1.35% in 2000 to 2.44% in 2010, representing an 80.74% change. The census data did not indicate any individuals with the Himmelberger surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.32% | 97.24% | -1.1% |
| Hispanic | 1.35% | 2.44% | 80.74% |
| 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% |