Explore the Family Name Herkert

The meaning of Herkert

German: variant of Hergert. Some characteristic forenames: German Hans, Klaus, Ralf.

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

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Herkert has seen a rise in popularity in the United States between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 56,979th most popular, but by 2010 it had climbed to the 50,960th spot, indicating an increase of approximately 10.56 percent. The count of individuals with this surname also increased during this period, growing from 335 in 2000 to 409 in 2010, marking a growth of about 22.09 percent. Consequently, the proportion per 100,000 people also saw a slight surge from 0.12 in 2000 to 0.14 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#56,979#50,96010.56%
Count33540922.09%
Proportion per 100k0.120.1416.67%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Herkert

When examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname Herkert, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that those bearing the name were predominantly of white ethnicity in both 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 97.91 percent of those with the surname identified as white which slightly increased to 98.78 percent in 2010. The data for Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities was either zero or suppressed for privacy (S) in both years, indicating no significant association of these ethnic identities with the Herkert surname.

20002010Change
White97.91%98.78%0.89%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%