Explore the Family Name Herbel
The meaning of Herbel
German: from a pet form of the ancient Germanic personal name Herbord, composed of the elements heri, hari ‘army’ + bord ‘shield rim, shield’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Herbel in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Herbel has seen a decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked at 36,956 in terms of common usage and dropped slightly to 42,937 in 2010. The count of individuals with this surname also diminished from 569 in 2000 to 504 in 2010. This change represents an overall decline of 11.42% in popularity. The proportion of people with the Herbel surname per 100,000 also decreased by 19.05%, moving from 0.21 to 0.17 within these ten years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,956 | #42,937 | -16.18% |
| Count | 569 | 504 | -11.42% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.17 | -19.05% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Herbel
The ethnicity distribution for the surname Herbel, as indicated by the Decennial U.S. Census data, shows a majority white ethnic identity. In 2000, about 96.66% identified as white, reducing slightly to 94.64% in 2010. The Hispanic community showed a considerable increase in the use of the Herbel surname, going from 2.11% in 2000 to 4.17% in 2010, marking a growth of 97.63%. However, there were no individuals with this surname identifying as Black, Asian/Pacific Islander, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in both 2000 and 2010. Data for those identifying with two or more races was available only for 2000, marked at 0.88%, but suppressed for 2010 for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.66% | 94.64% | -2.09% |
| Hispanic | 2.11% | 4.17% | 97.63% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.88% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |