2000
#148,244
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 102
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Heubner
A surname of Germanic origin, possibly derived from a place name or occupational term related to haymaking or farming.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 131 Americans carry the last name Heubner. That puts it at #146,495 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,616,445 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Heubner 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
131
1 in 2,616,445
Census rank
#146,495
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
114
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 114 bearers of the surname Heubner in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 146495th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Heubner, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.6%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Heubner
The surname HEUBNER is believed to have originated in Germany, likely in the late 16th or early 17th century. It is thought to be derived from the German word "Heubner," which referred to a farmer or someone who worked with hay. This suggests that the name's earliest bearers were likely involved in agricultural work or lived in rural areas.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the HEUBNER surname can be found in the baptismal records of the town of Schmalkalden, in the German state of Thuringia, dating back to the early 1600s. These records list several individuals with the surname, indicating that it was already well-established in the region at that time.
The HEUBNER name can also be traced back to the nearby town of Eisenach, where records from the 17th century mention a family by the name of Heubner. It is possible that this family was among the earliest bearers of the surname and played a role in its spread throughout the region.
In the 18th century, the HEUBNER surname began to appear more frequently in historical records across various parts of Germany. Notable individuals from this period include Johann Gottfried Heubner (1710-1779), a Lutheran pastor and theologian from Saxony, and Johann Christian Heubner (1736-1804), a German jurist and legal scholar from Thuringia.
As the 19th century dawned, the HEUBNER name continued to be found across Germany, with many bearers of the surname still residing in the central regions of the country. One notable figure from this era was Johann Friedrich Heubner (1800-1868), a German physician and medical writer who made significant contributions to the field of pediatrics.
Throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries, the HEUBNER surname also began to appear in other parts of Europe and the Americas, likely due to emigration from Germany. This included individuals such as Karl Heubner (1855-1920), a German-American businessman and philanthropist who settled in New York City, and Max Heubner (1891-1943), a German-American artist and illustrator known for his work in advertising and magazine illustration.
While the HEUBNER surname may have originated from humble agricultural roots, its bearers have gone on to make their mark in various fields throughout history, from religion and law to medicine and the arts. Despite its relatively uncommon nature, the name continues to hold a rich historical legacy rooted in the heart of Central Europe.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Heubner
Among Census respondents with the surname Heubner, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.6%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Heubner 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 Heubner surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White95.6% · 109
- Hispanic or Latino2.6% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Heubner
Heubner 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
#147,253
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
+10 bearers (+9.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 991 places
2020
#146,495
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
+2 bearers (+1.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 758 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #148,244 | 102 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #147,253 | 112 | 0.04 | +10 bearers (+9.8%) | Up 991 places |
| 2020 | #146,495 | 114 | 0.04 | +2 bearers (+1.8%) | Up 758 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 Heubner 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 | #147,253 | #146,495 | 0.5% |
| Count | 112 | 114 | 1.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -4.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Heubner bearers went from 112 to 114 (+1.8% change). The surname moved up 758 positions in the national ranking, going from #147,253 to #146,495.
FAQ
Heubner surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Heubner?
Name Census estimates that about 131 living Americans carry the surname Heubner. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,616,445 residents.
How common is Heubner?
Heubner ranks #146,495 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 114 people with the surname Heubner. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (131), 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 Heubner.
Has Heubner become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Heubner went from 112 recorded bearers to 114. That is an increase of 2 (+1.8%). In the national ranking it rose from #147,253 to #146,495.
What does the Census say about the background of Heubner?
Among Census respondents with the surname Heubner, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.6%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%). 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 Heubner in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.6% (109 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Heubner appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (95.6%), Hispanic (2.6%), Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%). 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 Heubner (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 Heubner mean?
A surname of Germanic origin, possibly derived from a place name or occupational term related to haymaking or farming. 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 Heubner (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 people have the last name Heubner?
Want to know how many people are called Heubner? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.