Explore the Family Name Fitzherbert
The meaning of Fitzherbert
English and Irish: from Anglo-Norman French fi(t)z ‘son’ (see Fitz) + the personal name Herbert (see Herbert), ‘son of Herbert’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Fitzherbert in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname 'Fitzherbert' showed a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 75,938 in terms of commonality, but by 2010, it had fallen slightly to position 77,264, marking a decrease in rank of 1.75%. Interestingly, despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals bearing the surname 'Fitzherbert' increased by 5.08%, from 236 people in 2000 to 248 people in 2010. However, the proportion of 'Fitzherbert' per 100k people decreased by 11.11%, from 0.09 in 2000 to 0.08 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #75,938 | #77,264 | -1.75% |
| Count | 236 | 248 | 5.08% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fitzherbert
In terms of ethnic identity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, there was a small shift over the decade. In 2000, 97.46% of those with the 'Fitzherbert' surname identified as White. By 2010, this number had dropped to 93.55%, indicating a change of -4.01%. The data for 2010 also revealed new instances of both Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic ethnic identities among individuals with the 'Fitzherbert' surname, accounting for 2.02% and 2.42% of the total respectively. There were no reported changes in the counts of 'Fitzherbert' associated with Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.46% | 93.55% | -4.01% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.42% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.02% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |