Explore the Family Name Herin
The meaning of Herin
French and Walloon: from a pet form of an ancient Germanic personal name with the element heri ‘army’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Herin in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Herin decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 40,622nd most popular name in the United States, but by 2010, its rank had dropped to 45,253rd, representing a decrease of 11.4%. The number of people with this surname also fell during that decade, from 507 to 473, a change of -6.71%. Its proportion per 100,000 people also declined from 0.19 to 0.16, a drop of -15.79%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,622 | #45,253 | -11.4% |
| Count | 507 | 473 | -6.71% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.16 | -15.79% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Herin
The ethnicity data based on the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals bearing the surname Herin identify as White, at 95.46% in 2000 which slightly increased to 95.56% by 2010. A small proportion identified as Hispanic, at 3.16% in 2000, however, this percentage decreased to 2.33% by 2010, a significant reduction of -26.27%. There were minimal changes in other ethnic identities associated with the surname Herin within the same decade. The data recorded no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. Between 2000 and 2010, those who identified as two or more races went from being 1.18% to zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.46% | 95.56% | 0.1% |
| Hispanic | 3.16% | 2.33% | -26.27% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.18% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |