2000
#69,854
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 262
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.10
Very Rare Last name
Heyrman
A variant spelling of the German surname Heyermann, meaning "a resident of a house or farm".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 338 Americans carry the last name Heyrman. That puts it at #71,297 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.10 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,014,066 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Heyrman 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
338
1 in 1,014,066
Census rank
#71,297
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
295
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 295 bearers of the surname Heyrman in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.10 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 71297th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Heyrman, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.1%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (2.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Heyrman
The surname HEYRMAN is of Dutch origin, with its roots tracing back to the 16th century in the Netherlands. It is derived from the Dutch word "heyerman," which referred to a bailiff or a land overseer responsible for collecting rents and enforcing local laws on behalf of the landowner or lord.
In the early 16th century, the HEYRMAN name appeared in various records and manuscripts across the Dutch provinces, particularly in the regions of Holland, Utrecht, and Gelderland. One of the earliest documented references is found in the Utrecht Archives, where a certain Joost Heyrman is mentioned in a land transaction record from 1542.
The HEYRMAN name has also been linked to the village of Heyer, located in the Dutch province of Overijssel. It is believed that some individuals may have adopted the surname HEYRMAN as a reference to their place of origin or residence in this village.
One of the notable individuals bearing the HEYRMAN surname was Pieter Heyrman, a Dutch painter and engraver born in Haarlem in 1597. He was renowned for his landscape paintings and etchings, many of which captured the scenic Dutch countryside and rural life.
Another prominent figure was Jan Heyrman, a Dutch merchant and ship owner who lived in the 17th century. He played a significant role in the Dutch East India Company's trade with the East Indies, and his name is mentioned in various shipping records and logs from that era.
In the 18th century, Cornelis Heyrman, a wealthy landowner and businessman from Amsterdam, made his mark. He was involved in various commercial ventures and was known for his philanthropic efforts, including the establishment of a charitable foundation that supported orphans and the underprivileged.
The name HEYRMAN also appears in the historical records of Belgium, where it is believed to have been introduced by Dutch settlers or immigrants. One such individual was Lodewijk Heyrman, a Flemish painter born in Ghent in 1801, known for his portraits and genre scenes depicting everyday life.
Another notable Belgian figure was Karel Heyrman, a 19th-century lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Belgian Parliament and played a crucial role in shaping the country's legal framework during its early years as an independent nation.
Throughout its history, the HEYRMAN surname has been associated with various professions, ranging from the arts and commerce to law and politics, leaving an indelible mark on the cultural and economic landscapes of the Netherlands and Belgium.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Heyrman
Among Census respondents with the surname Heyrman, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.1%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (2.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Heyrman 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 Heyrman surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.9% · 274
- Two or more races3.1% · 9
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.7% · 8
- Black or African American1.0% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.3% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Heyrman
Heyrman 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
#70,208
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 279
+17 bearers (+6.5%)
Per 100,000 0.09
Rank movement Down 354 places
2020
#71,297
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 295
+16 bearers (+5.7%)
Per 100,000 0.10
Rank movement Down 1,089 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #69,854 | 262 | 0.10 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #70,208 | 279 | 0.09 | +17 bearers (+6.5%) | Down 354 places |
| 2020 | #71,297 | 295 | 0.10 | +16 bearers (+5.7%) | Down 1,089 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 Heyrman 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 | #70,208 | #71,297 | -1.6% |
| Count | 279 | 295 | 5.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.09 | 0.10 | 9.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Heyrman bearers went from 279 to 295 (+5.7% change). The surname moved down 1,089 positions in the national ranking, going from #70,208 to #71,297.
FAQ
Heyrman surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Heyrman?
Name Census estimates that about 338 living Americans carry the surname Heyrman. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 1,014,066 residents.
How common is Heyrman?
Heyrman ranks #71,297 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.10 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 295 people with the surname Heyrman. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (338), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.1 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.10 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 Heyrman.
Has Heyrman become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Heyrman went from 279 recorded bearers to 295. That is an increase of 16 (+5.7%). In the national ranking it fell from #70,208 to #71,297.
What does the Census say about the background of Heyrman?
Among Census respondents with the surname Heyrman, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.1%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (2.7%). 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 Heyrman in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.9% (274 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Heyrman appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.9%), Two or More Races (3.1%), American Indian/Alaska Native (2.7%). 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 Heyrman (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 Heyrman mean?
A variant spelling of the German surname Heyermann, meaning "a resident of a house or farm". 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 Heyrman (0.10 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 Heyrman?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.