Explore the Family Name Herl
The meaning of Herl
German: from a pet form of the personal name Hermann.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Herl in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Herl has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 36,917th in terms of commonality, but by 2010, it had slipped to 40,976th — marking a change of nearly -11%. The count of individuals carrying the surname also dropped from 570 in 2000 to 532 in 2010, a decline of roughly -6.67%. Similarly, the proportion of people with the surname per 100,000 fell by 14.29%, from 0.21 to 0.18.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,917 | #40,976 | -10.99% |
| Count | 570 | 532 | -6.67% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.18 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Herl
Ethnic identity associated with the surname Herl saw some shifts between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. Notably, there was a significant increase among those identifying as two or more ethnicities, from 1.05% in 2000 to 2.44% in 2010 — a change of 132.38%. The surname remained overwhelmingly White, although that proportion decreased slightly, from 97.54% to 95.68%. Meanwhile, no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years. However, the census did record a rise in the Hispanic representation, from zero in 2000 to 0.94% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.54% | 95.68% | -1.91% |
| Two or More Races | 1.05% | 2.44% | 132.38% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0.94% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |