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

Heitland, 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 Heitland surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Heitland in America

Heitland is the 74375th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Heitland surname appeared 260 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 Heitland.

We can also compare 2010 data for Heitland 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 Heitland

The surname Heitland is of German origin, and it can be traced back to the late medieval period, around the 14th or 15th century. It is believed to have originated from the Low German word "heit," which means "height" or "elevated land," suggesting that the name was initially associated with individuals who lived on higher ground or hills.

The earliest known records of the name Heitland can be found in various historical documents from regions in northern Germany, particularly in the areas around the city of Hamburg and the state of Lower Saxony. One of the earliest documented instances of the name appears in the municipal records of the town of Lüneburg, dating back to the late 15th century.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Heitland name gained prominence in various parts of northern Germany, with several notable individuals bearing this surname. One such figure was Johann Heitland, a Lutheran theologian and educator born in 1588 in the town of Stade, who later became a professor at the University of Rostock.

The Heitland surname also appears in historical records from the nearby regions of the Netherlands and Denmark, suggesting that members of this family may have migrated or established connections in these areas. For instance, the Dutch historian and cartographer Petrus Heitland, born in 1637 in Amsterdam, was a notable figure who created detailed maps of various European regions.

In the 18th and 19th centuries, the Heitland name continued to be present in various parts of Germany, with some individuals achieving notable positions in academia, the clergy, and the arts. One such example is the German painter and engraver Friedrich Heitland, born in 1792 in the city of Hamburg, whose works depict landscapes and architectural scenes from the region.

Another notable figure bearing the Heitland surname was Wilhelm Heitland, a German classical scholar and translator born in 1847 in the town of Verden. He is best known for his translations of ancient Greek literature, including the works of Plato and Aristotle.

Throughout history, the Heitland surname has been associated with various place names and locations in northern Germany, such as the town of Heitlingen in Lower Saxony and the village of Heitlanden in the state of Schleswig-Holstein. These place names may have influenced or contributed to the development of the surname over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Heitland

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

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

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