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

Heinze, 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 Heinze surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Heinze in America

Heinze is the 11907th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Heinze surname appeared 2,629 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Heinze.

We can also compare 2010 data for Heinze 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 Heinze

The surname Heinze originated in Germany, with records of its use dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Germanic personal name Heino, which is a diminutive form of the name Heinrich (Henry). The name Heino is thought to have originated from the Germanic words "heim," meaning home, and "ric," meaning ruler or power, suggesting that the name may have been given to someone who was a powerful or influential figure in their community.

One of the earliest known references to the Heinze surname can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Brandenburgensis, a collection of historical documents from the region of Brandenburg, Germany. In this collection, there is a record from the year 1286 mentioning a person named Henrico Heinze.

During the medieval period, the Heinze surname was commonly found in various regions of Germany, including Saxony, Thuringia, and Brandenburg. Some notable individuals bearing this surname from this era include Johannes Heinze, a monk and scholar who lived in the 14th century, and Konrad Heinze, a landowner and local official in the town of Quedlinburg in the 15th century.

As the use of surnames became more widespread in Europe, the Heinze name also appeared in various spellings, such as Heintze, Haintz, and Heyntz, reflecting regional dialects and spelling variations. In some cases, the name may have been derived from place names containing the root "Hein," such as Heiningen or Heinsbach.

One notable figure with the Heinze surname was Johann Gottfried Heinze (1724-1807), a German philosopher and professor at the University of Leipzig. He was a proponent of the Enlightenment movement and made significant contributions to the fields of logic and metaphysics.

Another prominent individual was Karl Heinze (1809-1880), a German historian and author who wrote extensively on the history of the Reformation and the Thirty Years' War. His works were highly regarded and contributed to a better understanding of this significant period in European history.

In the 20th century, Max Heinze (1894-1976) was a German architect and urban planner who was influential in the development of modern architecture in Germany. His designs, which often incorporated elements of the Bauhaus style, can be found in various cities across the country.

Overall, the surname Heinze has a long and rich history in Germany, with its origins dating back to the Middle Ages. While its exact meaning and derivation may be subject to debate, the name has been borne by a diverse range of individuals who have made significant contributions to various fields throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Heinze

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

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

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