2000
#30,352
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 727
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.27
Very Rare Last name
Heymann
A German surname derived from a pet form of the masculine name Heymann.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 933 Americans carry the last name Heymann. That puts it at #30,661 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.27 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 367,368 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Heymann 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
933
1 in 367,368
Census rank
#30,661
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.3
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
814
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 814 bearers of the surname Heymann in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.27 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 30661st position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Heymann, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.8%) and Black (2.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Heymann
The surname HEYMANN originates from Germany, emerging in the Middle Ages around the 13th century. It is derived from the Germanic personal name "Haimann," which itself is a combination of the elements "haim" (home) and "man" (person). The name likely referred to someone who lived in a particular homestead or village.
HEYMANN is believed to have first appeared in the regions of Bavaria and Saxony, where it was initially spelled as "Heymann" or "Heyman." Over time, variations such as "Heiman," "Heymen," and "Hayman" emerged in different areas of Germany and neighboring regions.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus, a collection of historical documents from the 12th century, which mentions a "Heymannus de Rudolphi" in 1189. Another early reference is in the Annales Stadenses, a chronicle from the 13th century, which mentions a "Heymannus de Lubeca" in 1248.
Notable historical figures with the surname HEYMANN include:
1. Johannes Heymann (1472-1538), a German mathematician and astronomer from Nuremberg.
2. Heinrich Heymann (1567-1631), a German painter and engraver from Dresden.
3. Christian Gottlob Heymann (1707-1768), a German theologian and author from Saxony.
4. Johann Gottlieb Heymann (1753-1828), a German composer and organist from Chemnitz.
5. Friedrich Wilhelm Heymann (1796-1864), a German physician and botanist from Göttingen.
The name HEYMANN has also been connected to various place names throughout Germany, such as Heymannsdorf (a village in Saxony), Heymannsfeld (a former village in Rhineland-Palatinate), and Heymannsholz (a forest in Lower Saxony).
While the surname HEYMANN is of German origin, it has since spread to other parts of Europe and beyond, carried by emigrants and descendants of German families over the centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Heymann
Among Census respondents with the surname Heymann, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.8%) and Black (2.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Heymann 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 Heymann surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White85.3% · 694
- Hispanic or Latino8.8% · 72
- Black or African American2.3% · 19
- Two or more races2.3% · 19
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.1% · 9
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Heymann
Heymann 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
#32,632
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 704
-23 bearers (-3.2%)
Per 100,000 0.24
Rank movement Down 2,280 places
2020
#30,661
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 814
+110 bearers (+15.6%)
Per 100,000 0.27
Rank movement Up 1,971 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #30,352 | 727 | 0.27 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #32,632 | 704 | 0.24 | -23 bearers (-3.2%) | Down 2,280 places |
| 2020 | #30,661 | 814 | 0.27 | +110 bearers (+15.6%) | Up 1,971 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 Heymann 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 | #32,632 | #30,661 | 6.0% |
| Count | 704 | 814 | 15.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.24 | 0.27 | 13.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Heymann bearers went from 704 to 814 (+15.6% change). The surname moved up 1,971 positions in the national ranking, going from #32,632 to #30,661.
FAQ
Heymann surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Heymann?
Name Census estimates that about 933 living Americans carry the surname Heymann. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 367,368 residents.
How common is Heymann?
Heymann ranks #30,661 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.27 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 814 people with the surname Heymann. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (933), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.27 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.27 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 Heymann.
Has Heymann become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Heymann went from 704 recorded bearers to 814. That is an increase of 110 (+15.6%). In the national ranking it rose from #32,632 to #30,661.
What does the Census say about the background of Heymann?
Among Census respondents with the surname Heymann, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.8%) and Black (2.3%). 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 Heymann in the 2020 Census, accounting for 85.3% (694 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Heymann appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (85.3%), Hispanic (8.8%), Black (2.3%). 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 Heymann (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 Heymann mean?
A German surname derived from a pet form of the masculine name Heymann. 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 Heymann (0.27 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 share the surname Heymann?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.