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

Heichel, 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 Heichel surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Heichel in America

Heichel is the 35721st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Heichel surname appeared 629 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 Heichel.

We can also compare 2010 data for Heichel 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 Heichel

The surname Heichel is believed to have originated in Germany during the Middle Ages. It is thought to be derived from the Old High German word "heih," which means "home" or "homestead." The name was likely given to someone who lived in a particular homestead or village.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Heichel can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus, a collection of historical documents from the 11th century. In this manuscript, a person named "Heichelo" is mentioned as a witness to a land transaction in the region of Bavaria.

In the 13th century, there are records of a family with the name Heichel living in the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, a well-preserved medieval town in Bavaria. This town was an important trading center during that time, and it is possible that the Heichel family was involved in commerce or craftsmanship.

During the 16th century, a notable figure named Hans Heichel (1497-1567) was a German painter and engraver active in the city of Nuremberg. His works included religious paintings and engravings, and he is considered an important artist of the German Renaissance.

In the 17th century, a man named Johann Heichel (1620-1687) was a Lutheran minister and theologian in the city of Leipzig. He wrote several books on theology and served as a pastor in various churches in the region.

Another prominent individual with the surname Heichel was Johann Philipp Heichel (1730-1796), a German composer and organist. He was born in the town of Schmalkalden and served as a court musician for various noble families in the region.

The surname Heichel has also been associated with several place names in Germany, such as Heichelheim, a town in the state of Hesse, and Heichelbach, a small village in the state of Bavaria. These place names likely derived from the surname itself or vice versa.

While the surname Heichel is not among the most common in Germany, it has a rich history dating back to the Middle Ages and has been associated with various individuals and locations throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Heichel

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

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

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