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

Hemen, 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 Hemen surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hemen in America

Hemen is the 142108th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hemen surname appeared 117 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 Hemen.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hemen 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 Hemen

The surname HEMEN has its origins in the Netherlands, specifically in the northern region known as Friesland. It dates back to the 15th century and is believed to be derived from the Old Frisian word "hēmen," which means "a homestead" or "a small village." This suggests that the name likely originated from a place name or referred to someone who lived in a particular hamlet or village.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name HEMEN can be found in the Frisian manuscript "De Jure Frisico," written in the late 16th century. This document contains references to several individuals with the surname HEMEN, including a merchant named Sjoerd HEMEN, who lived in the town of Leeuwarden around 1580.

During the 17th century, the name HEMEN began to spread beyond Friesland as people migrated to other parts of the Netherlands and even to neighboring countries. In 1642, a man named Pieter HEMEN was registered in the records of the Dutch Reformed Church in Amsterdam, indicating the presence of the name in the country's capital city.

Historically, the name HEMEN has been associated with several notable individuals. One of the earliest was Bauke HEMEN (1610-1668), a Frisian poet and playwright who was renowned for his satirical works and contributions to the development of the Frisian language. Another famous bearer of the name was Jelle HEMEN (1725-1793), a prominent Dutch theologian and author who served as a minister in the city of Groningen.

In the 19th century, the HEMEN name gained further recognition with the birth of Tjalling HEMEN (1820-1897), a Dutch politician and statesman who played a significant role in the formation of the modern Netherlands. He served as the Minister of Finance and later became the Prime Minister of the Netherlands from 1891 to 1894.

Another notable figure was Sietse HEMEN (1876-1942), a Dutch architect known for his work in designing several iconic buildings in Amsterdam, including the Beurs van Berlage and the Hollandsche Manege.

While the name HEMEN has its roots in the Netherlands, it has also been adopted by individuals in other parts of the world, particularly in countries with strong historical ties to the Dutch culture and language, such as South Africa and Indonesia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hemen

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

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

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