Explore the Family Name Herlocker

The meaning of Herlocker

Americanized form of German Horlacher.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

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

According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Herlocker has increased in the United States over the years. In 2000, it ranked 69,636th and was used by approximately 263 individuals. By 2010, the surname had risen to a rank of 62,189 with a count of 322 individuals using it. This shows a 10.69% rise in rank and a 22.43% increase in usage over the decade. Over the same period, its proportion per 100,000 people also rose by 10%, indicating that the surname Herlocker has grown in popularity.

20002010Change
Rank#69,636#62,18910.69%
Count26332222.43%
Proportion per 100k0.10.1110%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Herlocker

The ethnicity associated with the surname Herlocker, as derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, reveals a majority White demographic. In 2000, about 97.34% of the bearers of this surname were White, a figure that grew to 98.14% by 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw a decrease from 2.28% in 2000 to no recorded data in 2010. The data for Black, Asian/Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaskan Native, and Two or more races was either zero or suppressed for privacy (S) in both 2000 and 2010.

20002010Change
White97.34%98.14%0.82%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic2.28%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%