Explore the Family Name Hearth
The meaning of Hearth
English: nickname from Middle English herth ‘fireplace, hearth, furnace’, probably for someone who worked at a furnace or forge.
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How common is the last name Hearth in the United States?
According to the 2000 and 2010 Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Hearth saw an increase in frequency within the United States over this decade. In 2000, Hearth was ranked the 91,801st most popular surname, but by 2010 it had increased in popularity to the 86,981st spot, a relative change of 5.25%. The count of people with this surname also rose from 186 in 2000 to 214 in 2010, marking a substantial growth of 15.05%. Despite these changes, the proportion of the Hearth surname per 100,000 people remained consistent at 0.07.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #91,801 | #86,981 | 5.25% |
| Count | 186 | 214 | 15.05% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hearth
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the Hearth surname is predominantly associated with individuals identifying as White. In both 2000 and 2010, around 95% of those with the Hearth surname identified as White, with a slight decrease from 95.70% in 2000 to 95.33% in 2010. The presence of the Hearth surname among other ethnic identities, such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian/Alaskan Native, was either nonexistent or the data was suppressed for privacy reasons. Notably, there was a recorded percentage of 2.69% Hearth surnames among the Black community in 2000, which dropped to zero by 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.7% | 95.33% | -0.39% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 2.69% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |