2000
#141,788
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Heveron
A surname perhaps an Americanized variation of a French surname of unknown origin.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 138 Americans carry the last name Heveron. That puts it at #142,049 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,483,727 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Heveron 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
138
1 in 2,483,727
Census rank
#142,049
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
120
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 120 bearers of the surname Heveron in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 142049th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Heveron, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.3%) and Hispanic (1.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Heveron
The surname Heveron is of English origin, deriving from the county of Devon in southwestern England. It is believed to have emerged in the late 12th or early 13th century. The name is thought to be a variant spelling of the place name "Heavitree," a parish located near the city of Exeter in Devon. The name Heavitree itself is derived from the Old English words "heafod," meaning "head," and "treow," meaning "tree," suggesting the area may have been named for a prominent tree or landmark.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Heveron dates back to 1273, when a John de Hevytree is mentioned in the Hundred Rolls of Devonshire. This document was a survey of land ownership and resources in England, commissioned by King Edward I. The spelling variations in this early record, such as "Hevytree" and "Heavytree," illustrate the fluidity of surname spellings during that time period.
In the 14th century, the name appears in various forms in the Lay Subsidy Rolls for Devon, including "Hevytree," "Hevetree," and "Hevetre." These rolls were tax records, suggesting that individuals with this surname held property or resided in the county.
One notable early bearer of the name was Sir John Hevitree, a knight who lived in the late 14th century and is recorded as participating in the Hundred Years' War between England and France. He was born around 1350 and served under King Edward III and King Richard II.
In the 16th century, the surname is found in the parish records of Heavitree, Exeter, with spellings such as "Hevytree," "Hevytrie," and "Hevetree." This further solidifies the connection between the surname and the place name.
During the 17th century, the spelling "Heveron" became more commonly used, as seen in various birth, marriage, and death records from Devon and surrounding areas. One notable bearer of the name during this time was Thomas Heveron, a merchant and landowner born in Exeter in 1621.
Other notable individuals with the surname Heveron include William Heveron (1785-1861), a prominent English architect who designed several notable buildings in London, and Elizabeth Heveron (1842-1912), a British educator and advocate for women's rights.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Heveron
Among Census respondents with the surname Heveron, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.3%) and Hispanic (1.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Heveron 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 Heveron surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.5% · 111
- Two or more races3.3% · 4
- Hispanic or Latino1.7% · 2
- Black or African American0.8% · 1
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.8% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Heveron
Heveron 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
#133,863
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 126
+18 bearers (+16.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 7,925 places
2020
#142,049
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 120
-6 bearers (-4.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 8,186 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #141,788 | 108 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #133,863 | 126 | 0.04 | +18 bearers (+16.7%) | Up 7,925 places |
| 2020 | #142,049 | 120 | 0.04 | -6 bearers (-4.8%) | Down 8,186 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 Heveron 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 | #133,863 | #142,049 | -6.1% |
| Count | 126 | 120 | -4.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Heveron bearers went from 126 to 120 (-4.8% change). The surname moved down 8,186 positions in the national ranking, going from #133,863 to #142,049.
FAQ
Heveron surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Heveron?
Name Census estimates that about 138 living Americans carry the surname Heveron. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,483,727 residents.
How common is Heveron?
Heveron ranks #142,049 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 120 people with the surname Heveron. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (138), 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 Heveron.
Has Heveron become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Heveron went from 126 recorded bearers to 120. That is a decrease of 6 (-4.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #133,863 to #142,049.
What does the Census say about the background of Heveron?
Among Census respondents with the surname Heveron, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.3%) and Hispanic (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 Heveron in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.5% (111 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Heveron appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.5%), Two or More Races (3.3%), Hispanic (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 Heveron (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 Heveron mean?
A surname perhaps an Americanized variation of a French surname of unknown origin. 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 Heveron (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 are called Heveron?
You can see how many Americans have the surname Heveron on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.