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

Heimerdinger, 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 Heimerdinger surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Heimerdinger in America

Heimerdinger is the 78316th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Heimerdinger surname appeared 244 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 Heimerdinger.

We can also compare 2010 data for Heimerdinger 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 Heimerdinger

The surname Heimerdinger is believed to have originated in Germany, dating back to the 16th century. It is derived from the German words "Heimer" and "Dinger," which roughly translate to "one who comes from the homestead." This suggests that the name was originally given to individuals who lived or worked on a particular estate or property.

In the early 1600s, records show the name Heimerdinger appearing in various regions of southern Germany, including Bavaria and Swabia. One of the earliest known references is found in the parish records of the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, where a certain Hans Heimerdinger was documented as a resident in 1612.

The name Heimerdinger can also be traced back to the village of Heimerdingen, located in the state of Baden-Württemberg. This place name likely influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname over time. In some historical documents, the name is spelled as "Heimerdingen" or "Heymerdinger," reflecting the local dialect and pronunciation.

One notable figure bearing the Heimerdinger name was Johann Heimerdinger, a prominent theologian and scholar who lived in the late 17th century. Born in 1668 in Ulm, he authored several influential works on Christian theology and served as a professor at the University of Tübingen until his death in 1720.

Another individual of historical significance was Wilhelm Heimerdinger, a German military officer who served in the Napoleonic Wars. Born in 1780 in Augsburg, he rose through the ranks and became a respected commander, leading troops in several key battles before his retirement in 1832.

In the 19th century, the Heimerdinger name spread across Europe as some family members migrated to other countries. One such example is Jakob Heimerdinger, a skilled craftsman who was born in Stuttgart in 1812. He later relocated to Switzerland, where he established a successful woodworking business and passed his trade down to his descendants.

Another notable figure was Katharina Heimerdinger, a celebrated painter and artist who lived in the late 19th century. Born in Munich in 1856, her works were widely exhibited and admired during her lifetime, and she is now recognized as a pioneering figure in the German Impressionist movement.

Throughout its history, the surname Heimerdinger has maintained a strong presence in various regions of Germany, with many families continuing to carry on the name and its legacy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Heimerdinger

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

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

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