Explore the Family Name Herda
The meaning of Herda
1. Czech: nickname for a clumsy, noisy, or loutish person, from herda ‘thump’. 2. German: habitational name from a place so named in Thuringia. Some characteristic forenames: German Erwin, Florian, Hans, Heinrich, Helmut.
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How common is the last name Herda in the United States?
According to data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Herda experienced a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Herda was ranked as the 34,399th most popular surname and by 2010 it had climbed to the 34,032nd spot, representing a growth of 1.07%. Concurrently, the number of individuals bearing the surname Herda also rose from 623 in 2000 to 668 in 2010, marking an increase of 7.22%. However, the proportion of people with this surname per 100k remained constant at 0.23 during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,399 | #34,032 | 1.07% |
| Count | 623 | 668 | 7.22% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Herda
Ethnicity-wise, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals with the surname Herda identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although the percentage dipped slightly from 95.02% to 94.31% over the decade. The second largest ethnic group within this surname was Hispanic, but their representation fell by 18.29% from 2.57% in 2000 to 2.1% in 2010. Notably, in 2010, the Asian/Pacific Islander category recorded a presence in the Herda surname demographic for the first time. Individuals identifying as two or more races also saw an uptick in their numbers, growing by 25% over the course of the decade. Conversely, the proportion of American Indian and Alaskan Natives bearing the surname Herda, which was 0.96% in 2000, dropped to nil by 2010. The Black community maintained a zero presence amongst those with this surname in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.02% | 94.31% | -0.75% |
| Hispanic | 2.57% | 2.1% | -18.29% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.5% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.96% | 1.2% | 25% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.96% | 0% | 0% |