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

Hettich, 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 Hettich surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hettich in America

Hettich is the 31587th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hettich surname appeared 732 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 Hettich.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hettich 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 Hettich

The surname HETTICH originated in Germany, with records dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the German word "hette," which means "small hut" or "cottage." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived in a small dwelling or a person who constructed such dwellings.

The earliest recorded instances of the name HETTICH can be found in various German regions, including Bavaria, Saxony, and Swabia. The name appears to have been particularly prevalent in the areas around the towns of Hettich and Hettingen, which may have contributed to its widespread use.

In the late 16th century, the name HETTICH is mentioned in the records of the town of Ulm, where a certain Johannes Hettich was noted as a prominent merchant and landowner. Another early reference is found in the 17th century parish records of the village of Hettingen, where a family by the name of Hettich is listed among the residents.

One notable figure bearing the name HETTICH was Johann Hettich, a German theologian and philosopher born in 1624 in Esslingen. He served as a professor at the University of Tübingen and authored several influential works on theology and ethics.

In the 18th century, a family of Hettich clockmakers and watchmakers gained recognition in the Black Forest region of Germany. The most famous among them was Johann Jakob Hettich (1713-1789), whose intricate timepieces were highly sought after by nobility and affluent patrons.

Another individual of note was Karl Hettich (1826-1892), a German entrepreneur and industrialist who founded the Hettich company, a prominent manufacturer of furniture fittings and hardware based in Kirchlengenfeld, Germany.

The HETTICH surname has also been associated with several prominent figures in the fields of science and academia, such as the German physicist Hermann Hettich (1870-1938), who made significant contributions to the study of electromagnetism, and the German-American psychologist Walter Hettich (1910-1998), who pioneered research in the areas of perception and cognition.

Overall, the surname HETTICH has a rich history rooted in German culture and tradition, with notable individuals bearing the name having made significant contributions across various fields throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hettich

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

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

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