2000
#138,741
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Heimermann
A surname of German origin meaning "someone from Heimerheim".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 126 Americans carry the last name Heimermann. That puts it at #149,446 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,720,273 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Heimermann surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
126
1 in 2,720,273
Census rank
#149,446
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
110
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 110 bearers of the surname Heimermann in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 149446th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Heimermann, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Heimermann
The surname Heimermann has its origins in Germany, and it can be traced back to the 16th century. The name is believed to be derived from the Middle High German words "heim," which means "home" or "homestead," and "mann," meaning "man." This suggests that the name originally referred to someone who lived near or worked at a homestead or manor.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Heimermann can be found in the parish records of the town of Mühlhausen in Thuringia, Germany, where a Johannes Heimermann was mentioned in 1564. This may indicate that the name had already been established in the region by that time.
In the 17th century, the name Heimermann appeared in the records of the city of Nürnberg, where a Johann Heimermann was listed as a merchant in 1632. This suggests that the name had spread to other parts of Germany and was associated with various occupations and social classes.
The name Heimermann has also been linked to several notable individuals throughout history. One such figure was Wilhelm Heimermann (1810-1882), a German architect and urban planner who designed numerous buildings and public spaces in Berlin during the 19th century.
Another noteworthy bearer of the name was Friedrich Heimermann (1865-1943), a German engineer and inventor who played a significant role in the development of early diesel engines and internal combustion technology.
In the literary world, the name Heimermann is associated with the German writer and playwright Max Heimermann (1876-1942), whose works often explored themes of social injustice and the working-class experience.
It is also worth mentioning Hans Heimermann (1901-1967), a German Olympic athlete who competed in the decathlon and won a silver medal at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam.
Finally, the name Heimermann has been carried by Karl Heimermann (1924-2005), a German businessman and philanthropist who founded a successful manufacturing company and later established a foundation to support education and cultural initiatives.
While the surname Heimermann may have undergone some variations in spelling over the centuries, it has maintained a strong connection to its German heritage and the regions where it first emerged.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Heimermann
Among Census respondents with the surname Heimermann, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Heimermann bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Heimermann surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White98.2% · 108
- Hispanic or Latino1.8% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Heimermann
Heimermann appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#141,140
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 118
+7 bearers (+6.3%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 2,399 places
2020
#149,446
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 110
-8 bearers (-6.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 8,306 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #138,741 | 111 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #141,140 | 118 | 0.04 | +7 bearers (+6.3%) | Down 2,399 places |
| 2020 | #149,446 | 110 | 0.04 | -8 bearers (-6.8%) | Down 8,306 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Heimermann surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #141,140 | #149,446 | -5.9% |
| Count | 118 | 110 | -6.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -8.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Heimermann bearers went from 118 to 110 (-6.8% change). The surname moved down 8,306 positions in the national ranking, going from #141,140 to #149,446.
FAQ
Heimermann surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Heimermann?
Name Census estimates that about 126 living Americans carry the surname Heimermann. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,720,273 residents.
How common is Heimermann?
Heimermann ranks #149,446 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 110 people with the surname Heimermann. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (126), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Heimermann.
Has Heimermann become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Heimermann went from 118 recorded bearers to 110. That is a decrease of 8 (-6.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #141,140 to #149,446.
What does the Census say about the background of Heimermann?
Among Census respondents with the surname Heimermann, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.8%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Heimermann in the 2020 Census, accounting for 98.2% (108 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Heimermann appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (98.2%), Hispanic (1.8%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Heimermann (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Heimermann mean?
A surname of German origin meaning "someone from Heimerheim". The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Heimermann (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Heimermann?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.