2000
#124,109
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 128
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Heublein
A German surname derived from the word "heuboden" meaning "hayloft" or "barn for storing hay".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 135 Americans carry the last name Heublein. That puts it at #143,511 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,538,921 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Heublein 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
135
1 in 2,538,921
Census rank
#143,511
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
118
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 118 bearers of the surname Heublein in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 143511th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Heublein, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.5%) and Two or More Races (1.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Heublein
The surname HEUBLEIN has its origins in Germany, where it first emerged in the late Middle Ages, around the 14th or 15th century. It is derived from the German word "Heu", meaning hay, and "Blein", which refers to a small plot of land or field. The name likely originated as a descriptive surname for someone who lived near or worked on a hayfield.
The earliest known record of the name HEUBLEIN can be found in old German municipal records from the 16th century. One notable early bearer of the surname was Hans Heublein, a farmer from the village of Gundelfingen in Bavaria, who was mentioned in a land registry from 1567.
In the 17th and 18th centuries, the name HEUBLEIN began to spread beyond its original region, as families migrated to other parts of Germany and neighboring countries. One prominent figure from this period was Johann Heublein (1692-1768), a merchant and landowner from the town of Memmingen in Swabia.
The name HEUBLEIN also has a connection to several place names in Germany, such as Heublein, a small village in the Rhineland-Palatinate region, and Heubleinsberg, a hill near the town of Miltenberg in Bavaria. These place names likely derive from the same etymological roots as the surname.
As German immigrants began to settle in other parts of the world, the name HEUBLEIN traveled with them. In the 19th century, there are records of HEUBLEIN families arriving in the United States, with some settling in cities like Philadelphia and Cincinnati. One notable American bearer of the surname was Gustav Heublein (1860-1932), a German-born entrepreneur who founded the Heublein Company, a prominent producer of alcoholic beverages.
Other notable individuals with the surname HEUBLEIN throughout history include:
1. Friedrich Heublein (1802-1879), a German politician and lawyer from Saxony.
2. Ernst Heublein (1891-1966), a German architect and urban planner, known for his work in Berlin in the early 20th century.
3. Theodor Heublein (1875-1942), a German businessman and industrialist, who played a significant role in the development of the automotive industry in Germany.
4. Elise Heublein (1888-1972), a German writer and poet, known for her works exploring themes of nature and rural life.
5. Heinrich Heublein (1920-2005), a German-born American businessman and philanthropist, who served as the CEO of the Heublein Company for several decades in the mid-20th century.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Heublein
Among Census respondents with the surname Heublein, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.5%) and Two or More Races (1.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Heublein 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 Heublein surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White88.1% · 104
- Hispanic or Latino8.5% · 10
- Two or more races1.7% · 2
- Black or African American0.8% · 1
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Heublein
Heublein 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
#129,047
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 132
+4 bearers (+3.1%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 4,938 places
2020
#143,511
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 118
-14 bearers (-10.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 14,464 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #124,109 | 128 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #129,047 | 132 | 0.04 | +4 bearers (+3.1%) | Down 4,938 places |
| 2020 | #143,511 | 118 | 0.04 | -14 bearers (-10.6%) | Down 14,464 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 Heublein 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 | #129,047 | #143,511 | -11.2% |
| Count | 132 | 118 | -10.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -1.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Heublein bearers went from 132 to 118 (-10.6% change). The surname moved down 14,464 positions in the national ranking, going from #129,047 to #143,511.
FAQ
Heublein surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Heublein?
Name Census estimates that about 135 living Americans carry the surname Heublein. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,538,921 residents.
How common is Heublein?
Heublein ranks #143,511 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 118 people with the surname Heublein. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (135), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Heublein.
Has Heublein become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Heublein went from 132 recorded bearers to 118. That is a decrease of 14 (-10.6%). In the national ranking it fell from #129,047 to #143,511.
What does the Census say about the background of Heublein?
Among Census respondents with the surname Heublein, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.5%) and Two or More Races (1.7%). 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 Heublein in the 2020 Census, accounting for 88.1% (104 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Heublein appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (88.1%), Hispanic (8.5%), Two or More Races (1.7%). 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 Heublein (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 Heublein mean?
A German surname derived from the word "heuboden" meaning "hayloft" or "barn for storing hay". 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 Heublein (0.04 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 Heublein?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.