Explore the Family Name Herington
The meaning of Herington
English: variant of Harrington or Herrington.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Herington in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Herington" slightly decreased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Herington was ranked 30,868th in terms of popularity and saw a minor decline to rank 31,629th in 2010, representing a change of -2.47%. However, the count of individuals with this surname slightly increased from 712 in 2000 to 731 in 2010, an increase of 2.67%. Nonetheless, the proportion of people named Herington per 100,000 decreased by -3.85%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,868 | #31,629 | -2.47% |
| Count | 712 | 731 | 2.67% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.25 | -3.85% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Herington
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that there were no changes for the Asian/Pacific Islander and Black ethnic identities associated with the Herington surname from 2000 to 2010. However, the percentage of Heringtons identifying as White slightly decreased from 94.24% in 2000 to 93.71% in 2010. There was a significant increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 1.69% in 2000 to 2.74% in 2010, a rise of 62.13%. Additionally, there was a small increase in the representation of American Indian and Alaskan Native identities, from 0.98% to 1.09%, marking an 11.22% raise. The percentage of Heringtons identifying with two or more races also saw a slight increment from 1.97% in 2000 to 2.05% in 2010, indicating a 4.06% increase.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.24% | 93.71% | -0.56% |
| Hispanic | 1.69% | 2.74% | 62.13% |
| Two or More Races | 1.97% | 2.05% | 4.06% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.98% | 1.09% | 11.22% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |