Explore the Family Name Hearst
The meaning of Hearst
1. English: variant of Hurst. 2. Jewish (American): adoption of the English surname (see 1 above) in place of some similar (like-sounding) original Ashkenazic surname such as Hirsch.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hearst in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Hearst saw a slight decrease in rank from 2000 to 2010, moving from 19,526 to 20,502, a change of -5.0%. However, the actual count of individuals carrying the surname increased slightly by 1.17%, growing from 1279 in 2000 to 1294 in 2010. The proportion per 100k of the population also decreased slightly by -6.38%, dropping from 0.47 in 2000 to 0.44 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,526 | #20,502 | -5% |
| Count | 1,279 | 1,294 | 1.17% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.47 | 0.44 | -6.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hearst
Regarding the ethnicity of those carrying the Hearst surname, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage identifying as White decreased by -5.79%, moving from 61.61% to 58.04%. Those identifying as Black saw a slight increase of 2.45%, growing from 34.32% to 35.16%. There was significant growth in those identifying as Hispanic, with an increase of 138.26%, rising from 1.49% to 3.55%. The percentage of those identifying with two or more races also increased by 39.89%, going from 1.88% to 2.63%. No changes were recorded for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 61.61% | 58.04% | -5.79% |
| Black | 34.32% | 35.16% | 2.45% |
| Hispanic | 1.49% | 3.55% | 138.26% |
| Two or More Races | 1.88% | 2.63% | 39.89% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |