Explore the Family Name Herbold
The meaning of Herbold
German: from a personal name composed of the ancient Germanic elements heri, hari ‘army’ + bald ‘bold, brave’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Herbold in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Herbold ranked 25,329 in terms of popularity in the year 2000, and slipped slightly to 25,849 by 2010, indicating a decrease of 2.05%. Despite this drop in ranking, the actual count of individuals with the surname Herbold increased from 918 to 952 during the same period, marking an increase of 3.7%. As a proportion per 100,000 people, the presence of the surname decreased by 5.88%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,329 | #25,849 | -2.05% |
| Count | 918 | 952 | 3.7% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.34 | 0.32 | -5.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Herbold
In regard to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that most of the bearers of the surname Herbold identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, though there was a slight decrease of 1.82% over the decade. The percentage of people with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander also decreased by 3.45%. On the other hand, those identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase of 92.50%, and those identifying with two or more races rose by 36.64%. There were no identified Black individuals with this surname in either year, while American Indian and Alaskan Native representation appeared in 2010 at 0.74%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.08% | 94.33% | -1.82% |
| Hispanic | 1.2% | 2.31% | 92.5% |
| Two or More Races | 1.31% | 1.79% | 36.64% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.87% | 0.84% | -3.45% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.74% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |