Explore the Family Name Herdt
The meaning of Herdt
1. South German: nickname from Middle High German hert(e) ‘hard, coarse, crude’. 2. South German: perhaps occasionally also a topographic or habitational name referring to a house named with Middle High German herde ‘stove’. 3. German: from a personal name, Herto, a short form of any of the ancient Germanic compound names beginning with hard ‘hardy, brave, strong’.
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How common is the last name Herdt in the United States?
The surname Herdt, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, had a slight decrease in its popularity from 2000 to 2010. It was ranked 30,753rd most popular in 2000, falling to 34,272nd by 2010, marking an 11.44% decrease. The total count of individuals with this surname also dropped from 715 in 2000 to 662 in 2010, reflecting a 7.41% decline. Consequently, the proportion of individuals named Herdt per 100k population fell by 18.52%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,753 | #34,272 | -11.44% |
| Count | 715 | 662 | -7.41% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.27 | 0.22 | -18.52% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Herdt
The ethnicity distribution associated with the surname Herdt demonstrates some shifts over the same period, as shown by the Decennial U.S. Census. Among those with the Herdt surname, 95.38% identified as White in 2000, but this figure slightly decreased to 94.41% by 2010. The presence of Asian/Pacific Islanders and those identifying with two or more races within the Herdt surname bearers increased significantly, rising by 44.05% and 69.39%, respectively. Conversely, the proportion of Herdt surname holders who identified as Hispanic declined by 9.92%. No change was observed in the Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native categories, remaining at zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.38% | 94.41% | -1.02% |
| Hispanic | 2.52% | 2.27% | -9.92% |
| Two or More Races | 0.98% | 1.66% | 69.39% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.84% | 1.21% | 44.05% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |