Explore the Family Name Herberger
The meaning of Herberger
German: occupational name for a keeper of a lodging house, from Middle High German herberge + agent suffix -er.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Herberger in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Herberger has seen a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The ranking of the surname fell from 27,924 in 2000 to 30,222 in 2010, marking an 8.23% decrease. The count of people with the surname also decreased by 4.2%, from 809 in 2000 to 775 in 2010. This resulted in the proportion per 100,000 people dropping by 13.33%, from 0.3 in 2000 to 0.26 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,924 | #30,222 | -8.23% |
| Count | 809 | 775 | -4.2% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.3 | 0.26 | -13.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Herberger
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the vast majority of individuals with the Herberger surname identify as White, with a slight increase in this group from 95.3% in 2000 to 95.35% in 2010. There was a notable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, which rose by 25.41% over the decade, from 1.85% to 2.32%. The group identifying as Two or More Races saw a small decline from 1.48% to 1.42%. No individuals with the Herberger surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.3% | 95.35% | 0.05% |
| Hispanic | 1.85% | 2.32% | 25.41% |
| Two or More Races | 1.48% | 1.42% | -4.05% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.87% | 0% | 0% |