There are
583
Heegs in the USA
Heeg is the
38050th
most common last name in the USA

Historical figures and celebrities called Heeg

HeinzHeeg

Heinz Heeg was a German lawyer and politician who served as the Minister of Justice of Baden-Württemberg from 1978 to 1992.

KarinHeeg

Karin Heeg is a German politician who has been a member of the Hamburg Parliament since 2016.

WolfgangHeeg

Wolfgang Heeg is a German rower who won a silver medal at the 1988 Olympics in the men's coxed fours event.

DianaHeeg

Diana Heeg is a German figure skater who competed at the 1994 Winter Olympics and won multiple national titles.

BernhardHeeg

Bernhard Heeg is a German bobsledder who won a bronze medal at the 1992 Olympics in the four-man event.

TimoHeeg

Timo Heeg is a German rugby union player who has represented the national team and played for several club teams.

ElisabethHeeg

Elisabeth Heeg is a Dutch opera singer known for her performances in various operas and vocal recitals.

NorbertHeeg

Norbert Heeg is a German soccer player who played as a goalkeeper for several clubs in his career.

BarbaraHeeg

Barbara Heeg is a German artist known for her contemporary artworks and installations that explore themes of identity and social issues.

KurtHeeg

Kurt Heeg was a German U-boat commander during World War II who received the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.

Heeg Genealogy

OriginsThe surname 'Heeg' is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word 'hege,' meaning 'hedge' or 'enclosure.' It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived near a hedge or on enclosed land.
Geographic DistributionThe surname 'Heeg' is most commonly found in Germany, particularly in the regions of Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, and Rhineland-Palatinate. It is less common in other German-speaking countries and has a minimal presence outside of the German-speaking world.
VariationsVariations of the surname 'Heeg' include 'Hegge,' 'Heg,' 'Heegsma,' 'Hegg,' 'Heggie,' 'Heeger,' 'Heegemann,' 'Heegeman,' 'Heegerink,' and 'Hegeland.' These variations may reflect regional or dialectal differences.
Migration and ImmigrationThere is limited information available about the migration and immigration of individuals with the surname 'Heeg.' It is likely that the majority of individuals with the name have remained in Germany or emigrated to nearby countries with significant German diasporas.