Find out how popular the last name Heavner is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Heavner.

Heavner, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Heavner surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Heavner in America

Heavner is the 15159th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Heavner surname appeared 1,945 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Heavner.

We can also compare 2010 data for Heavner to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Heavner

The surname Heavner is of German origin, originating in the 16th century. It is derived from the Old German word "hafen," meaning "harbor" or "haven." This suggests that the name may have been initially given to someone who lived near a harbor or port town.

The earliest recorded instance of the name Heavner can be found in the town records of Heidelberg, Germany, dating back to 1587. It was spelled as "Hafner" at the time, which was a common variation of the name. Over the centuries, the spelling evolved to its modern form, Heavner.

One notable historical reference to the name Heavner is found in the records of the Thirty Years' War (1618-1648). A soldier named Hans Heavner is mentioned as serving in the Protestant army during the conflict. Unfortunately, no specific dates or other details about his life are provided.

In the early 18th century, the name Heavner began to appear in various regions of what is now modern-day Germany. Johann Heavner (1712-1789) was a prominent merchant based in Hamburg, and his descendants spread the name across northern Germany.

As German immigrants began arriving in the United States in the 19th century, the name Heavner was brought to the New World. One of the earliest recorded Heavners in America was Wilhelm Heavner (1824-1901), who settled in Pennsylvania after emigrating from Bavaria in 1848.

Another notable figure with the Heavner surname was Anna Heavner (1865-1942), a pioneering educator and advocate for women's rights. She founded several schools in Ohio and was instrumental in promoting educational opportunities for women in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Other historical figures with the Heavner surname include:

1. Friedrich Heavner (1789-1862), a German philosopher and author.
2. Lukas Heavner (1832-1914), a skilled craftsman and woodworker in Bavaria.
3. Elise Heavner (1875-1949), a renowned opera singer from Austria.
4. Heinrich Heavner (1901-1977), a German-American architect known for his work in Chicago.
5. Gertrude Heavner (1920-2005), a respected historian and professor at the University of Munich.

While the Heavner surname may not be as widespread as some others, it has a rich history dating back to its German roots and has been carried by notable individuals throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Heavner

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Heavner.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Heavner was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Heavner has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Heavner was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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