Explore the Family Name Herde
The meaning of Herde
1. English and Scottish: variant of Herd. 2. German: from a short form of any of various ancient Germanic personal names composed with hard ‘strong, hardy’. Some characteristic forenames: German Otto.
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How common is the last name Herde in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Herde has seen a slight change between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Herde was ranked as the 72,022nd most popular surname in the United States, moving to be the 75,564th most popular in 2010, indicating a decrease in rank by nearly 5%. Despite this drop in ranking, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased marginally from 252 to 255 during the same period. The proportion of people with the Herde surname per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #72,022 | #75,564 | -4.92% |
| Count | 252 | 255 | 1.19% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Herde
The ethnicity of those bearing the Herde surname diversified somewhat in the decade between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, constituting 88.10% in 2000, reducing slightly to 86.27% by 2010. The proportion of those identifying as Black also decreased from 4.76% to 3.53% within the same time frame. Interestingly, there was a significant increase in the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 1.98% to 4.31%. Moreover, those identifying with two or more races saw an increase from 2.78% to 3.14%. Data for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities were either suppressed or non-existent for this surname during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.1% | 86.27% | -2.08% |
| Hispanic | 1.98% | 4.31% | 117.68% |
| Black | 4.76% | 3.53% | -25.84% |
| Two or More Races | 2.78% | 3.14% | 12.95% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |