Explore the Family Name Herink
The meaning of Herink
Dutch: variant of Hering 2. Some characteristic forenames: German Reiner.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Herink in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Herink saw a slight decrease in popularity rank from 2000 to 2010, moving from 81,414th place to 83,541st. Despite this drop in ranking, the actual count of people with the Herink surname increased by 4.17% to 225 individuals in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people remained stable at 0.08, indicating that while the overall number of people with this surname increased, it did so at a rate consistent with general population growth.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #81,414 | #83,541 | -2.61% |
| Count | 216 | 225 | 4.17% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Herink
When examining the ethnic identity associated with the Herink name, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals a small shift in demographics between 2000 and 2010. Over this decade, the overwhelming majority of Herinks identified as White, though there was a minor decrease from 95.83% to 94.67%. Conversely, there was a slight increase in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, down by 3.90% to 2.22%, and an emergence of Herinks identifying with two or more races, up to 3.11% in 2010. The Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories reported no change, remaining at 0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.83% | 94.67% | -1.21% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 3.11% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.31% | 2.22% | -3.9% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |