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

Heithaus, 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 Heithaus surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Heithaus in America

Heithaus is the 85357th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Heithaus surname appeared 219 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 Heithaus.

We can also compare 2010 data for Heithaus 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 Heithaus

The surname HEITHAUS originates from Germany, specifically the northern regions near the coast. Its earliest recorded roots can be traced back to the 14th century. The name is derived from the Old German words "heit," meaning "heath" or "field," and "hus," meaning "house" or "dwelling." It likely referred to someone who lived in a house or settlement surrounded by heathlands or fields.

One of the earliest known references to the HEITHAUS name appears in a medieval land registry from the town of Stade, near Hamburg, dated 1387. This document mentions a "Johannes Heithusen" as a landowner in the area. The spelling variation "Heithusen" was common in those times, reflecting the regional dialect and pronunciation.

In the 16th century, the name HEITHAUS began to appear more frequently in various records across northern Germany. Notable examples include Johann Heithaus (1512-1582), a merchant and alderman in the city of Lübeck, and Clemens Heithaus (1549-1616), a respected jurist and legal scholar from Bremen.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the HEITHAUS name spread to other parts of Germany as people migrated and settled in new areas. One prominent figure was Christoph Heithaus (1687-1763), a renowned architect and builder who worked on several churches and public buildings in the region of Westphalia.

As the name became more widespread, it evolved into different spellings and variants, such as Heithaus, Heidthaus, Heithusen, and Heidthusen, reflecting regional dialects and scribal variations. One notable bearer of a variant spelling was Gottfried Heidthusen (1788-1856), a respected theologian and professor at the University of Rostock.

Another significant figure was Karl Heithaus (1821-1897), a prominent German industrialist and entrepreneur who founded a successful machinery manufacturing company in Düsseldorf. His innovative contributions to the engineering industry played a vital role in Germany's industrialization during the 19th century.

While the HEITHAUS name has its roots in northern Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora. Individuals bearing this surname have made their mark in various fields, contributing to the rich tapestry of human history and cultural diversity.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Heithaus

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

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

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