UK surname
A German occupational surname referring to a person who lived or worked at a home or shelter.
In the 1881 census there were 57 people recorded with the Heinemann surname, ranking it #25,575 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 85, ranked #32,637, down from #25,575 in 1881.
The strongest historical links point to London parishes, St Dunstan Stepney and Portsmouth, Portsea. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include No data.
Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Heinemann is 144 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 49.1%.
1881 census count
57
Ranked #25,575
Modern count
85
2016, ranked #32,637
Peak year
1911
144 bearers
Map years
1
1911 to 1911
Key insights
Map
Back to topThe map shows where the Heinemann surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.
Distribution map
Heinemann surname density by area, 1911 census.
Timeline
Back to topThe table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.
| Year | Period | Count | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1851 | historical | 3 | #32,890 |
| 1861 | historical | 7 | #33,053 |
| 1881 | historical | 57 | #25,575 |
| 1891 | historical | 53 | #29,946 |
| 1901 | historical | 87 | #24,386 |
| 1911 | historical | 144 | #18,325 |
| 1997 | modern | 77 | #29,874 |
| 1998 | modern | 74 | #30,562 |
| 1999 | modern | 76 | #30,546 |
| 2000 | modern | 69 | #31,273 |
| 2001 | modern | 70 | #31,016 |
| 2002 | modern | 75 | #30,950 |
| 2003 | modern | 75 | #30,994 |
| 2004 | modern | 81 | #30,569 |
| 2005 | modern | 87 | #29,966 |
| 2006 | modern | 80 | #31,149 |
| 2007 | modern | 91 | #30,061 |
| 2008 | modern | 93 | #30,123 |
| 2009 | modern | 94 | #30,538 |
| 2010 | modern | 93 | #31,239 |
| 2011 | modern | 90 | #31,564 |
| 2012 | modern | 95 | #31,107 |
| 2013 | modern | 93 | #31,785 |
| 2014 | modern | 90 | #32,309 |
| 2015 | modern | 87 | #32,514 |
| 2016 | modern | 85 | #32,637 |
Geography
Back to topHistorical parish links are strongest around London parishes, St Dunstan Stepney, Portsmouth, Portsea and St Marylebone. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.
The modern local-area list points to No data. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.
| Rank | Parish | Area |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | London parishes | London 1 |
| 2 | London parishes | London 3 |
| 3 | St Dunstan Stepney | London (East Districts) |
| 4 | Portsmouth, Portsea | Hampshire |
| 5 | St Marylebone | London (North Districts) |
| Rank | Area | District |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | No data | No data |
Forenames
Back to topThese lists show first names that appear often with the Heinemann surname in historical and recent records.
Recent female names
Recent male names
Modern profile
Back to topModern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Heinemann, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.
These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.
The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.
UK neighbourhood type
Supergroup
No data
Group
No data
Nationally, the Heinemann surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as No data, within No data. This does not mean every Heinemann household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.
London neighbourhood type
Supergroup
No data
Group
No data
Within London, Heinemann is most associated with areas classed as No data, part of No data. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.
Broadband speed
The modern neighbourhood pattern for Heinemann is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of No data.
Area snapshot
This describes the area pattern most associated with Heinemann, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.
Origin
Back to topThe surname Heinemann originates from the German language and has its roots in the late medieval period, roughly between the 12th and 15th centuries. It is derived from the personal name Heine, which itself is a diminutive form of the Germanic name Haimo or Heimo. The suffix "-mann" was added to indicate a person or individual, effectively translating to "Heine's man" or "man belonging to Heine."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Codex Traditionum Westfalicarum, a 13th-century manuscript that documented land transfers and ownership in the Westphalia region of present-day Germany. The name is spelled as "Heineman" in this source, reflecting the fluidity of spelling conventions during that era.
In the 14th century, the name appears in various forms, such as "Heyneman" and "Heynemann," in municipal records from cities like Cologne and Aachen. These records often referred to craftsmen, merchants, or landowners, suggesting that the name was already established among the urban population.
One notable bearer of the name was Heinrich Heinemann, a 15th-century scholar and humanist from the city of Bautzen, in what is now eastern Germany. He was born around 1450 and is known for his Latin translations of works by ancient Greek philosophers.
In the 16th century, the Heinemann surname can be found in various regions of Germany, including Saxony and Brandenburg. One example is Hans Heinemann, a Protestant reformer and theologian from Mühlhausen, Thuringia, who lived from 1495 to 1561.
During the 17th century, the name continued to spread across German-speaking territories, with instances recorded in places like Westphalia, Hesse, and Silesia. Johann Georg Heinemann, a Lutheran pastor and theologian from Lüneburg, lived from 1624 to 1688 and authored several religious works.
As the name spread and became more common, it also appeared in various place names across Germany, such as Heinemann's Mühle (Heinemann's Mill) in Saxony-Anhalt and Heinemann's Hof (Heinemann's Farm) in Lower Saxony.
Other notable individuals with the surname Heinemann include Johann Christian Heinemann, a 19th-century German astronomer and mathematician from Hildesheim (1773-1843), and Karl Heinemann, a German philosopher and literary critic from Leipzig (1857-1938).
Sourced from namecensus.com.
1881 census detail
Back to topThese tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Heinemann surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.
Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Middlesex leads with 33 Heinemanns recorded in 1881 and an index of 5.94x.
| County | Total | Index |
|---|---|---|
| Middlesex | 33 | 5.94x |
| Sussex | 6 | 6.40x |
| Lancashire | 5 | 0.76x |
| Surrey | 4 | 1.48x |
| Yorkshire | 4 | 0.73x |
| Hampshire | 2 | 1.76x |
| Cheshire | 1 | 0.81x |
| Lanarkshire | 1 | 0.56x |
| Ross-shire | 1 | 6.55x |
Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Mile End Old Town London in Middlesex leads with 9 Heinemanns recorded in 1881 and an index of 76.08x.
| Place | Total | Index |
|---|---|---|
| Mile End Old Town London | 9 | 76.08x |
| St Giles In Fields London | 7 | 256.41x |
| St Marylebone London | 7 | 23.58x |
| Paddington London | 6 | 29.35x |
| Willingdon | 6 | 2500.00x |
| West Derby | 5 | 25.91x |
| Kettlewell With | 4 | 5714.29x |
| Streatham | 3 | 72.82x |
| Islington London | 2 | 3.71x |
| Portsea | 2 | 8.96x |
| Barony | 1 | 2.20x |
| Dunham Massey | 1 | 263.16x |
| Hackney London | 1 | 3.21x |
| Kilmuir Easter | 1 | 454.55x |
| St George In East London | 1 | 19.12x |
| Wandsworth | 1 | 18.69x |
These are the female first names most often recorded with the Heinemann surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.
These are the male first names most often recorded with the Heinemann surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.
FAQ
In 1881, 57 people were recorded with the Heinemann surname. That placed it at #25,575 in the surname rankings for that year.
The latest modern count shown here is 85 in 2016. That gives Heinemann a modern rank of #32,637.
A German occupational surname referring to a person who lived or worked at a home or shelter.
The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Heinemann bearers relative to the surrounding population.
The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.