Explore the Family Name Hearron
The meaning of Hearron
Irish: variant of Hearn, Herron, or Haren.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hearron in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Hearron fluctuated slightly between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Hearron was ranked 48,665th most popular surname in the United States, but fell to 49,999th in 2010, a decrease of 2.74%. Despite this drop in rank, the number of individuals with this surname actually increased from 407 to 419, marking a rise of 2.95%. However, compared to the overall population, the proportion of people named Hearron per 100,000 residents decreased by 6.67%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #48,665 | #49,999 | -2.74% |
| Count | 407 | 419 | 2.95% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.14 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hearron
According to the ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the ethnic identity associated with the Hearron surname saw some changes as well over the same period. In 2000, the majority, 82.80%, identified as White, followed by 15.72% identifying as Black. By 2010, while the percentage of those identifying as White had slightly declined to 80.19%, the percentage identifying as Black also dropped to 15.04%. During this time, there was also an emergence of new ethnic identities within those bearing the Hearron surname. By 2010, 1.67% identified as having two or more races, and 2.63% identified as Hispanic. No significant change was noted for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 82.8% | 80.19% | -3.15% |
| Black | 15.72% | 15.04% | -4.33% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.63% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.67% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |