Explore the Family Name Hemberger
The meaning of Hemberger
German: habitational name for someone from any of several places called Hemberg (also in Switzerland) or Hembergen. Some characteristic forenames: German Fritz, Helmut, Klaus, Siegfried, Wilhelm.
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How common is the last name Hemberger in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Hemberger ranked 30,292 in popularity in 2000, dropping to 31,689 by 2010—indicating a decrease of 4.61%. The count of individuals with this surname remained static at 729 during both census years. Proportionately, for every 100,000 people in the U.S., approximately 0.27 had this surname in 2000, decreasing slightly to 0.25 in 2010, showing a decline of about 7.41%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,292 | #31,689 | -4.61% |
| Count | 729 | 729 | 0% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.27 | 0.25 | -7.41% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hemberger
Examining the same Decennial U.S. Census data from an ethnic identity perspective, most individuals with the Hemberger surname identified as White, accounting for 96.84% in 2000 and 95.88% in 2010—a slight decrease of 0.99%. There was a notable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 1.78% in 2000 to 2.47% in 2010—an uptick of 38.76%. The proportion of those identifying as belonging to two or more races decreased from 1.10% to 0.96%, indicating a 12.73% decline. There were no recorded individuals in the Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native categories for either year under review.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.84% | 95.88% | -0.99% |
| Hispanic | 1.78% | 2.47% | 38.76% |
| Two or More Races | 1.1% | 0.96% | -12.73% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |