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

Heber, 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 Heber surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Heber in America

Heber is the 28746th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Heber surname appeared 828 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 Heber.

We can also compare 2010 data for Heber 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 Heber

The surname Heber has its origins in the German language, originating from the word "Heber" which means "dweller by the brook." The name can be traced back to the Middle Ages in Germany, particularly in areas such as Bavaria and Saxony.

In the 13th century, the name Heber appeared in various records, including the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae, a collection of historical documents related to the region of Saxony. It was often used to identify individuals residing near streams or brooks.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Heber can be found in the Urkundenbuch der Stadt Meissen, a collection of charters and documents from the town of Meissen, dating back to the late 12th century. In this document, a certain "Heinrich Heber" was mentioned as a landowner in the region.

During the 15th century, the name Heber gained prominence in the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, a well-preserved medieval town in Bavaria. Records from this period indicate the presence of a family with the surname Heber, who were involved in the local textile trade.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have carried the surname Heber. One such person was Reginald Heber (1783-1826), an English bishop and poet who served as the Bishop of Calcutta. His works, including hymns and poetry, were widely celebrated during his lifetime.

Another notable figure was Johann Peter Heber (1760-1826), a German engraver and cartographer who produced detailed maps of various regions in Europe. His intricate engravings and cartographic work were highly regarded in his era.

In the field of theology, Karl Heber (1786-1846) was a prominent German Protestant theologian and philosopher. He made significant contributions to the study of Christian ethics and the philosophy of religion.

The name Heber also has associations with place names, such as Heberndorf, a village in Saxony, and Hebertshausen, a municipality in Bavaria. These place names may have influenced the development of the surname or vice versa.

It is worth noting that the surname Heber has undergone various spelling variations over time, including Hebert, Heberer, and Haeberle, among others. These variations can be attributed to regional dialects and the evolution of language over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Heber

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

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

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