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

Heble, 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 Heble surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Heble in America

Heble is the 138304th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Heble surname appeared 121 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 Heble.

We can also compare 2010 data for Heble 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 Heble

The surname HEBLE originated in Germany during the late medieval period, likely in the 13th or 14th century. It is believed to have derived from the Middle High German word "hebel," which means "lever" or "pole," and was likely an occupational name for someone who worked with levers or poles, such as a carter or a wheelwright.

HEBLE was initially found in various regions of Germany, including Bavaria, Saxony, and the Rhineland. Some of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in local parish records and tax rolls from the 14th and 15th centuries, with variations in spelling such as Hebel, Hebell, and Hebele.

In the 16th century, a prominent figure bearing the name HEBLE was Johann Heble, a German theologian and reformer who lived from 1492 to 1562. He was a close associate of Martin Luther and played a significant role in the Protestant Reformation in Germany.

Another notable person with the surname HEBLE was Friedrich Heble, a German musician and composer who lived from 1767 to 1838. He was a renowned organist and composer of church music, and his works were widely performed in Germany and across Europe during his lifetime.

In the 19th century, a prominent HEBLE was Karl Heble, a German businessman and philanthropist who lived from 1821 to 1896. He founded a successful manufacturing company and donated a significant portion of his wealth to various charitable causes, including the construction of schools and hospitals in his hometown.

The name HEBLE also appeared in historical records outside of Germany. In the late 18th century, a man named Johann Heble immigrated to the United States and settled in Pennsylvania. He was one of the earliest recorded instances of the name in America and is believed to have been among the German immigrants who fled religious persecution in Europe.

Another notable figure with the surname HEBLE was Wilhelm Heble, a German artist and sculptor who lived from 1875 to 1958. He was renowned for his intricate woodcarvings and sculptures, which were widely exhibited in galleries across Germany and Europe during the early 20th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Heble

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

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

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