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

Heeb, 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 Heeb surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Heeb in America

Heeb is the 43438th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Heeb surname appeared 497 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 Heeb.

We can also compare 2010 data for Heeb 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 Heeb

The surname "HEEB" is believed to have originated in Germany during the Middle Ages. It is thought to be derived from the German word "hebd," which means "raised land" or "elevated ground." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to a person who lived on higher ground or a hill.

One of the earliest known references to the name dates back to the 13th century, when a person named Johannes Heeb was mentioned in a manuscript from the region of Bavaria. Another early record comes from the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, where a family with the surname Heeb was documented in the late 1400s.

In the 16th century, the name appeared in various areas of southern Germany, including the regions of Swabia and Franconia. During this time, the name was sometimes spelled as "Heeb," "Heb," or "Hebb." There are also records of the name being associated with certain place names, such as "Heebdorf" or "Hebbingen," which further suggests a connection to geographical features.

One notable person with the surname Heeb was Hans Heeb, a German theologian and writer who lived from 1552 to 1634. He was known for his works on Protestant theology and his involvement in the religious debates of the Reformation era.

Another individual of historical significance was Johann Heeb, a German cartographer and surveyor who lived from 1717 to 1790. He was responsible for creating detailed maps of various regions in southern Germany and is considered an important figure in the field of cartography during the 18th century.

In the 19th century, the name Heeb appeared in various records from different parts of Germany, including the states of Bavaria, Baden-Württemberg, and Hesse. One prominent person with this surname was Carl Heeb, a German businessman and industrialist who lived from 1832 to 1901. He was the founder of a successful manufacturing company that produced agricultural machinery.

It is worth noting that while the surname Heeb has its roots in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to emigration and migration patterns. However, the historical origins and earliest known records of the name can be traced back to the German-speaking regions of Central Europe.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Heeb

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

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

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