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

Heinig, 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 Heinig surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Heinig in America

Heinig is the 48800th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Heinig surname appeared 432 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 Heinig.

We can also compare 2010 data for Heinig 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 Heinig

The surname HEINIG is of German origin, with roots dating back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have originated in the region of Saxony, where it was initially spelled as "Heynig" or "Heinig."

The name is derived from the Old German word "hein," which means "home" or "village." This suggests that the original bearers of the name may have been associated with a specific village or settlement in Saxony.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name HEINIG can be found in the Cistercian monastery records from the town of Zittau, located in present-day eastern Saxony, Germany. The records mention a certain "Johannes Heynig" who lived in the late 13th century.

In the 15th century, the name appeared in various municipal records and chronicles from towns across Saxony and neighboring regions. For example, a "Heinricus Heinig" is mentioned in the town annals of Freiberg, a mining town in Saxony, in the year 1487.

Over the centuries, the spelling of the name evolved, with variations such as "Heynig," "Heynigk," and "Heinig" being used interchangeably. One notable bearer of the name was Johann Heinig (1556-1631), a German Lutheran theologian and author from Zittau.

Another historically significant individual with the surname HEINIG was Gottfried Heinig (1699-1769), a German Baroque painter and engraver from Dresden. He is particularly renowned for his religious paintings and engravings, many of which adorn churches and museums in Dresden and other parts of Saxony.

In the 19th century, the name gained prominence with the birth of Gustav Heinig (1819-1904), a German jurist and politician who served as the Mayor of Leipzig from 1863 to 1888. He is credited with significant urban development initiatives that transformed Leipzig into a modern city.

Another notable figure was Otto Heinig (1877-1958), a German architect and urban planner who played a crucial role in the reconstruction and redesign of several German cities after World War II, including Dresden and Chemnitz.

Throughout its history, the surname HEINIG has been associated with various professions, ranging from clergy and academics to artists and politicians, reflecting the diversity of its bearers across different regions of Germany.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Heinig

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

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

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