2000
#125,639
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 126
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Heinzinger
A locational surname originating from a place called Heinzingen in southwestern Germany.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 117 Americans carry the last name Heinzinger. That puts it at #154,755 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,929,524 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Heinzinger 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
117
1 in 2,929,524
Census rank
#154,755
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
102
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 102 bearers of the surname Heinzinger in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 154755th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Heinzinger, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.1%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (2.9%) and Two or More Races (2.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Heinzinger
The surname HEINZINGER has its origins in the German-speaking regions of Europe, specifically in the areas that are now part of modern-day Germany and Austria. The name is believed to have emerged sometime around the 13th or 14th century.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the HEINZINGER name can be found in a document from the town of Nuremberg, dated 1412. This document mentions a certain "Hanns Heinzinger," who was a merchant in the city at that time. The name is thought to have derived from the old Germanic root words "hain" or "hayn," meaning "heathen" or "pagan," and "inger," which was a common suffix used to indicate a place of origin or ancestry.
In the 16th century, there are records of a family by the name of HEINZINGER residing in the town of Ingolstadt, located in the Bavarian region of Germany. One notable member of this family was Johannes HEINZINGER, who lived from 1525 to 1598 and was a respected scholar and theologian.
During the 17th century, the HEINZINGER name appears to have spread to other parts of Europe. In 1627, a man named Hans HEINZINGER is mentioned in a document from the city of Salzburg, which was then part of the Holy Roman Empire (now in modern-day Austria). This Hans HEINZINGER was a skilled craftsman and worked as a woodcarver.
As the name continued to gain prominence, it also found its way into various literary works and historical accounts. One such example is the mention of a certain "Gottfried HEINZINGER" in a chronicle from the town of Freiburg, dated 1712. This Gottfried HEINZINGER was a prominent figure in the local government and served as a magistrate.
Another notable individual with the HEINZINGER surname was Karl HEINZINGER, who lived from 1794 to 1874 and was a renowned artist and painter. Born in the city of Munich, Karl HEINZINGER's works were highly sought after by collectors and art enthusiasts of his time.
Throughout the centuries, the HEINZINGER name has also been associated with various place names and locations. For instance, there is a village called "Heinzingerau" in the region of Lower Bavaria, which likely derived its name from the HEINZINGER family that once resided there.
While the above examples provide a glimpse into the rich history of the HEINZINGER surname, it is important to note that there may be many other fascinating stories and individuals associated with this name that have yet to be uncovered or documented.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Heinzinger
Among Census respondents with the surname Heinzinger, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.1%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (2.9%) and Two or More Races (2.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Heinzinger 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 Heinzinger surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.1% · 96
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.9% · 3
- Two or more races2.0% · 2
- Black or African American1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Heinzinger
Heinzinger 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
#145,220
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
-12 bearers (-9.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 19,581 places
2020
#154,755
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 102
-12 bearers (-10.5%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 9,535 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #125,639 | 126 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #145,220 | 114 | 0.04 | -12 bearers (-9.5%) | Down 19,581 places |
| 2020 | #154,755 | 102 | 0.03 | -12 bearers (-10.5%) | Down 9,535 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 Heinzinger 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 | #145,220 | #154,755 | -6.6% |
| Count | 114 | 102 | -10.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -14.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Heinzinger bearers went from 114 to 102 (-10.5% change). The surname moved down 9,535 positions in the national ranking, going from #145,220 to #154,755.
FAQ
Heinzinger surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Heinzinger?
Name Census estimates that about 117 living Americans carry the surname Heinzinger. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,929,524 residents.
How common is Heinzinger?
Heinzinger ranks #154,755 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 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 102 people with the surname Heinzinger. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (117), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 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 Heinzinger.
Has Heinzinger become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Heinzinger went from 114 recorded bearers to 102. That is a decrease of 12 (-10.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #145,220 to #154,755.
What does the Census say about the background of Heinzinger?
Among Census respondents with the surname Heinzinger, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.1%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (2.9%) and Two or More Races (2.0%). 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 Heinzinger in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.1% (96 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Heinzinger appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.1%), Asian/Pacific Islander (2.9%), Two or More Races (2.0%). 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 Heinzinger (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 Heinzinger mean?
A locational surname originating from a place called Heinzingen in southwestern Germany. 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 Heinzinger (0.03 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 are called Heinzinger?
Find out how many people are called Heinzinger on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.