Explore the Family Name Herley
The meaning of Herley
1. Irish: variant of Hurley, probably via Herlihy. 2. English: variant of Harley or Hurley. Some characteristic forenames: Irish Art, Cormac.
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How common is the last name Herley in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Herley has seen a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Herley was ranked 67,113th, and by 2010 it had slipped to 81,772nd, marking a decrease of nearly 22 percent. The actual count of individuals with this surname also fell during this period from 275 in 2000 to 231 in 2010, a drop of 16 percent. Similarly, the proportion of individuals named Herley per 100,000 people decreased by 20 percent, from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.08 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #67,113 | #81,772 | -21.84% |
| Count | 275 | 231 | -16% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.08 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Herley
Regarding ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the Herley surname is predominantly associated with the White ethnicity. In both 2000 and 2010, over 93 percent of those with the Herley surname identified as White, with a negligible change of -0.02 percent between the two years. There was a slight increase in the percentage of Black ethnicity associated with the Herley surname, going from 3.27 percent in 2000 to 3.90 percent in 2010. The data for other ethnicities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were either non-existent or suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.09% | 93.07% | -0.02% |
| Black | 3.27% | 3.9% | 19.27% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |