Explore the Family Name Herling
The meaning of Herling
1. German: habitational name from any of the places called Herlingen (Saar) or Herrlingen (near Ulm). 2. South German: from Old High German herling ‘left over, unripe grapes (after the harvest)’, a nickname for an immature person. 3. Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name from German Herling ‘unripe grapes’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Herling in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Herling has seen a decline from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Herling was ranked at 33,206 and by 2010 it dropped to 40,856, indicating a decrease of approximately 23.04%. The count of people with the Herling surname also fell by about 17.72%, from 649 in 2000 to 534 in 2010. Similarly, the proportion of individuals named Herling per 100,000 decreased by 25.0% over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,206 | #40,856 | -23.04% |
| Count | 649 | 534 | -17.72% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.18 | -25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Herling
Analyzing the ethnicity linked with the surname Herling from the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals interesting shifts over the same period. A majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, with an increase from 93.53% in 2000 to 94.57% in 2010. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased by around 26.84% over the decade. There was a slight reduction (-5.76%) among those identifying with two or more races. The percentage of Herling surnames identifying as Hispanic rose significantly by 46.10%, although the total remains relatively small. Data for those identifying as Black was suppressed in 2010 for privacy reasons, and no Herlings identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.53% | 94.57% | 1.11% |
| Hispanic | 1.54% | 2.25% | 46.1% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.31% | 1.69% | -26.84% |
| Two or More Races | 1.39% | 1.31% | -5.76% |
| Black | 1.23% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |