How Many People Have the Last Name Heffernan?
6,961
people had the surname Heffernan in the 2010 US Census
About 1 in 42,373 people in the Census had this surname
Source: Census Bureau surname list
Surname Rank
#5,043
Tied with 1 other
Per 100,000 People
2.36
In 2010
Largest Group
94.3%
White
Change Since 2000
+6.6%
+429 people
👥 Race and Hispanic Origin
Most people with the surname Heffernan (94.3%) are non-Hispanic White. Among surnames where most people are non-Hispanic White, Heffernan ranks #3,821. The mix barely changed from 2000: no group's share moved by 2 points or more.
📈 Change Since 2000
Heffernan grew from 6,532 people in 2000 to 6,961 in 2010 (up 6.6%), and its rank fell from #4,940 to #5,043. The population grew faster, so its share still fell, from 2.42 to 2.36 people per 100,000.
| 2000 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| People | 6,532 | 6,961 |
| Rank | #4,940 | #5,043 |
| Per 100,000 people | 2.42 | 2.36 |
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Same Soundex code as Heffernan: H165
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