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

Heavyrunner, 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 Heavyrunner surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Heavyrunner in America

Heavyrunner is the 109758th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Heavyrunner surname appeared 161 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Heavyrunner.

We can also compare 2010 data for Heavyrunner 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 Heavyrunner

The surname HEAVYRUNNER is an anglicized form of a Native American name, originating from various tribes located in what is now the United States and Canada. Its origins can be traced back to the 17th century when European settlers began recording the names of indigenous people.

The name likely derives from a descriptive phrase or word in a Native American language, possibly referring to a person's physical attributes, occupation, or a symbolic association with strength or endurance in running. It may have been initially recorded phonetically by English or French settlers, leading to variations in spelling over time.

One of the earliest known references to the HEAVYRUNNER name can be found in the records of French fur traders and missionaries who interacted with various tribes in the Great Lakes region during the late 1600s. These records often documented the names of prominent tribal leaders, guides, or interpreters they encountered.

In the 18th and 19th centuries, as more Europeans settled in North America and interacted with Native American tribes, the HEAVYRUNNER name began appearing in census records, land deeds, and other official documents. Some notable individuals with this surname include:

1. Chief Heavyrunner (c. 1820-1890), a respected leader of the Blackfoot Confederacy in what is now Alberta, Canada.
2. John Heavyrunner (1854-1932), a Siksika warrior and scout who fought in the Northwest Rebellion of 1885.
3. Mary Heavyrunner (1875-1956), a prominent Native American author and activist from the Salish tribe.
4. William Heavyrunner (1892-1968), a Navajo Code Talker who served in World War II and played a crucial role in transmitting coded messages for the U.S. military.
5. Lucy Heavyrunner (1921-2005), a renowned basketweaver and cultural preservationist from the Washoe tribe in Nevada.

While the HEAVYRUNNER name has its roots in various Native American languages and cultures, it has become a part of the broader American and Canadian identity, reflecting the diverse heritage of these nations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Heavyrunner

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

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 Heavyrunner 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 Heavyrunner 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 Heavyrunner was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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