2000
#135,837
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Heaverlo
An English surname originating as a locational name from a place called Haverholme.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 132 Americans carry the last name Heaverlo. That puts it at #145,757 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,596,624 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Heaverlo surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
132
1 in 2,596,624
Census rank
#145,757
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
115
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 115 bearers of the surname Heaverlo in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 145757th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Heaverlo, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.3%) and Two or More Races (4.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Heaverlo
The surname Heaverlo has its origins in the Netherlands, with records dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Dutch phrase "heaver lo," which means "high meadow." This suggests that the name originated from a location or region characterized by elevated grasslands.
One of the earliest documented references to the Heaverlo surname can be found in the Dutch municipal records of the city of Utrecht, where a family by the name of Heaverlo was mentioned in 1572. These records indicate that the Heaverlos were a prominent family in the area, likely involved in agriculture or land ownership.
During the 17th century, the Heaverlo name appeared in several historical documents and property records in the provinces of Gelderland and Noord-Brabant in the Netherlands. It is possible that the name was associated with specific villages or hamlets in these regions, although the exact locations remain unclear.
In the 18th century, a notable figure bearing the Heaverlo surname was Jan Heaverlo (1712-1789), a Dutch merchant and trader who established a successful business importing spices and textiles from the East Indies. His descendants continued to carry the Heaverlo name and contributed to the family's prominence in the Netherlands.
Another individual of historical significance was Maria Heaverlo (1824-1892), a Dutch author and poet who wrote several acclaimed works on the themes of nature and rural life. Her poetry collections, such as "Bloemen uit de Heide" (Flowers from the Heathland), were widely celebrated during her lifetime.
In the late 19th century, records show that some members of the Heaverlo family immigrated to the United States, settling in areas with Dutch communities, such as Michigan and Iowa. One such individual was Pieter Heaverlo (1862-1938), a farmer who established a successful agricultural operation in Iowa after arriving from the Netherlands in 1885.
Tracing further back, there are indications that the Heaverlo name may have originated from the village of Haverlo, located in the province of Gelderland, Netherlands. This village's name, derived from the Dutch words "haver" (oats) and "lo" (meadow), potentially lends credence to the theory that the Heaverlo surname has roots in a specific geographic location.
While the Heaverlo surname is not among the most common in the Netherlands or globally, it has a rich historical background and can be traced back several centuries, with notable individuals who have carried the name and contributed to various fields over the years.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Heaverlo
Among Census respondents with the surname Heaverlo, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.3%) and Two or More Races (4.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Heaverlo bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Heaverlo surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White90.4% · 104
- Hispanic or Latino4.3% · 5
- Two or more races4.3% · 5
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Heaverlo
Heaverlo appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#126,018
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 136
+22 bearers (+19.3%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Up 9,819 places
2020
#145,757
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 115
-21 bearers (-15.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 19,739 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #135,837 | 114 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #126,018 | 136 | 0.05 | +22 bearers (+19.3%) | Up 9,819 places |
| 2020 | #145,757 | 115 | 0.04 | -21 bearers (-15.4%) | Down 19,739 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Heaverlo surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #126,018 | #145,757 | -15.7% |
| Count | 136 | 115 | -15.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.04 | -23.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Heaverlo bearers went from 136 to 115 (-15.4% change). The surname moved down 19,739 positions in the national ranking, going from #126,018 to #145,757.
FAQ
Heaverlo surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Heaverlo?
Name Census estimates that about 132 living Americans carry the surname Heaverlo. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,596,624 residents.
How common is Heaverlo?
Heaverlo ranks #145,757 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 115 people with the surname Heaverlo. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (132), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Heaverlo.
Has Heaverlo become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Heaverlo went from 136 recorded bearers to 115. That is a decrease of 21 (-15.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #126,018 to #145,757.
What does the Census say about the background of Heaverlo?
Among Census respondents with the surname Heaverlo, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.3%) and Two or More Races (4.3%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Heaverlo in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.4% (104 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Heaverlo appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (90.4%), Hispanic (4.3%), Two or More Races (4.3%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Heaverlo (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Heaverlo mean?
An English surname originating as a locational name from a place called Haverholme. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Heaverlo (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people share the surname Heaverlo?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.