2000
#13,739
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,023
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.75
Rare Last name
Heitzman
Derived from a German place name meaning "hot man," possibly referring to someone living near a hot spring.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,107 Americans carry the last name Heitzman. That puts it at #15,375 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.61 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 162,674 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Heitzman 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
2.1K
1 in 162,674
Census rank
#15,375
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.6
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
1.8K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 1,837 bearers of the surname Heitzman in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.61 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 15375th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Heitzman, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.9%) and Hispanic (2.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Heitzman
The surname Heitzman is of German origin, tracing its roots back to the 14th century. It is believed to have originated in the region of Bavaria, where it was initially spelled as "Heizmann" or "Heitzmann". The name is derived from the German words "heiz" meaning "hot" or "warm" and "mann" meaning "man". This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who worked with heat or fire, such as a blacksmith or a baker.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Heitzman can be found in the town records of Nuremberg, Germany, dating back to the late 15th century. These records refer to a "Hans Heitzmann", who was a master craftsman and a respected member of the local guild.
In the 16th century, the name Heitzman began to spread across various regions of Germany, as well as neighboring countries like Austria and Switzerland. This was likely due to the migration of individuals and families seeking new opportunities or fleeing religious persecution.
During the 17th and 18th centuries, several notable individuals bore the surname Heitzman. One such person was Johann Georg Heitzmann (1659-1732), a German composer and organist who served at the court of the Margrave of Baden-Durlach. Another was Friedrich Heitzmann (1805-1868), an Austrian painter known for his landscapes and genre scenes.
In the 19th century, the name Heitzman found its way to the United States and other parts of the world, as German immigrants sought new lives abroad. One prominent American with this surname was Charles Heitzmann (1836-1896), a German-born physician and pathologist who made significant contributions to the field of histology.
Other notable individuals with the surname Heitzman include Johann Heitzmann (1859-1938), an Austrian architect known for his work in Vienna, and Paul Heitzmann (1907-1982), a Swiss painter and graphic artist associated with the Expressionist movement.
Throughout its history, the surname Heitzman has undergone various spelling variations, such as Heizmann, Heitzmann, and Heytzmann, reflecting regional dialects and linguistic changes over time. However, the core meaning and origin of the name have remained consistent, rooted in the German language and associated with occupations involving heat or fire.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Heitzman
Among Census respondents with the surname Heitzman, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.9%) and Hispanic (2.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Heitzman 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 Heitzman surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.3% · 1,714
- Two or more races2.9% · 53
- Hispanic or Latino2.6% · 48
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.8% · 14
- Black or African American0.3% · 6
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Heitzman
Heitzman 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
#14,643
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,032
+9 bearers (+0.4%)
Per 100,000 0.69
Rank movement Down 904 places
2020
#15,375
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,837
-195 bearers (-9.6%)
Per 100,000 0.61
Rank movement Down 732 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #13,739 | 2,023 | 0.75 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #14,643 | 2,032 | 0.69 | +9 bearers (+0.4%) | Down 904 places |
| 2020 | #15,375 | 1,837 | 0.61 | -195 bearers (-9.6%) | Down 732 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 Heitzman 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 | #14,643 | #15,375 | -5.0% |
| Count | 2,032 | 1,837 | -9.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.69 | 0.61 | -10.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Heitzman bearers went from 2,032 to 1,837 (-9.6% change). The surname moved down 732 positions in the national ranking, going from #14,643 to #15,375.
FAQ
Heitzman surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Heitzman?
Name Census estimates that about 2,107 living Americans carry the surname Heitzman. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 162,674 residents.
How common is Heitzman?
Heitzman ranks #15,375 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.61 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 1,837 people with the surname Heitzman. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,107), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.61 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.61 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Heitzman.
Has Heitzman become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Heitzman went from 2,032 recorded bearers to 1,837. That is a decrease of 195 (-9.6%). In the national ranking it fell from #14,643 to #15,375.
What does the Census say about the background of Heitzman?
Among Census respondents with the surname Heitzman, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.9%) and Hispanic (2.6%). 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 Heitzman in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.3% (1,714 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Heitzman appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.3%), Two or More Races (2.9%), Hispanic (2.6%). 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 Heitzman (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 Heitzman mean?
Derived from a German place name meaning "hot man," possibly referring to someone living near a hot spring. 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 Heitzman (0.61 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 Americans have the surname Heitzman?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.