Explore the Family Name Hearin
The meaning of Hearin
Irish: variant of Herron.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hearin in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Hearin has seen a decrease in the 2000s. In 2000, Hearin was ranked as the 91,801st most popular surname, but by 2010, it had dropped to 105,079th, indicating a -14.46 percent change. The actual count of people with this surname also decreased from 186 in 2000 to 170 in 2010, marking an -8.6 percent decrease.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #91,801 | #105,079 | -14.46% |
| Count | 186 | 170 | -8.6% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.06 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hearin
In terms of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Hearin identified as White, although this proportion saw a slight decrease from 93.55 percent in 2000 to 90.59 percent in 2010. There were no reported cases of individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. However, there was a small increase in those identifying as Black or African American, rising from 4.30 percent to 4.71 percent over the decade. Additionally, a new appearance of multi-racial identity was noted in 2010, with 3.53 percent identifying as two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.55% | 90.59% | -3.16% |
| Black | 4.3% | 4.71% | 9.53% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 3.53% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |