Explore the Family Name Errera

The meaning of Errera

Hispanic: altered form of Spanish Herrera.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Errera in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Errera has seen a modest increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Errera was ranked as the 45,573rd most common surname in the United States, but by 2010 it had moved up the list to 44,730th place, representing an improvement of 1.85%. The count of individuals bearing this surname also rose from 442 in 2000 to 480 in 2010, indicating an 8.6% growth. However, the proportion of people with the surname Errera per 100,000 remained steady at 0.16 within this decade.

20002010Change
Rank#45,573#44,7301.85%
Count4424808.6%
Proportion per 100k0.160.160%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Errera

Concerning the ethnicity of individuals having the Errera surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data showed interesting shifts during the same ten-year period. Whites holding the surname Errera decreased from 53.39% in 2000 to 45.83% in 2010, a drop of 14.16%. On the other hand, the Hispanic portion saw an increase from 45.70% to 52.92%, reflecting a change of 15.80%. No data was recorded for Asian/Pacific Islander, those of two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities for either year - either because numbers were too small or possibly suppressed for privacy reasons.

20002010Change
Hispanic45.7%52.92%15.8%
White53.39%45.83%-14.16%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%