Explore the Family Name Hergenrother

The meaning of Hergenrother

German (Hergenröther): habitational name for someone from Hergenroth near Limburg or from Hergenrode near Darmstadt, both in Hesse. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt.

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How common is the last name Hergenrother in the United States?

The surname Hergenrother, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, has experienced a slight dip in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 73,412, but by 2010, it had fallen to 77,012, marking a 4.9% decrease. However, the count of individuals bearing this surname showed a marginal increase from 246 to 249 over the same period. Despite this growth, the proportion per 100,000 people dropped by 11.11%, from 0.09 to 0.08.

20002010Change
Rank#73,412#77,012-4.9%
Count2462491.22%
Proportion per 100k0.090.08-11.11%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hergenrother

Reviewing the ethnic identity linked with the Hergenrother surname, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, there were no significant changes from 2000 to 2010. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, although there was a slight decrease from 98.78% in 2000 to 97.59% in 2010. During this period, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase, moving from 0 to 2.01%. No individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. The data for those identifying as two or more races was suppressed for privacy.

20002010Change
White98.78%97.59%-1.2%
Hispanic0%2.01%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%