Explore the Family Name Herbaugh

The meaning of Herbaugh

Americanized form of German Harbach.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Herbaugh in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Herbaugh saw a minor decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname fell from 74,398th in 2000 to 79,338th in 2010, a decrease of approximately 6.64%. Additionally, the count of individuals with the surname Herbaugh declined slightly from 242 in 2000 to 240 in 2010, indicating a drop of 0.83%. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 people also decreased by 11.11%, moving from 0.09 in 2000 to 0.08 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#74,398#79,338-6.64%
Count242240-0.83%
Proportion per 100k0.090.08-11.11%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Herbaugh

When considering ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Herbaugh surname identify as White. In 2000, approximately 98.35% of individuals with the Herbaugh surname identified as White. This figure fell slightly to 96.67% in 2010, marking a change of -1.71%. There were no recorded individuals with the Herbaugh surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during both census years.

20002010Change
White98.35%96.67%-1.71%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%