Explore the Family Name Herlong

The meaning of Herlong

Perhaps an altered form of German Herling. This surname is found mainly in SC.

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

The surname Herlong, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, showed a slight increase in count but a decrease in popularity ranking between 2000 and 2010. The count increased by 1.45% from 551 to 559 individuals, signifying that more people bore this name in 2010 compared to 2000. However, its popularity rank dipped by 3.88%, moving from 37881 in 2000 to 39352 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#37,881#39,352-3.88%
Count5515591.45%
Proportion per 100k0.20.19-5%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Herlong

As for the ethnic identity linked to the surname Herlong, the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that it's predominantly associated with White ethnicity, although there was a slight decrease of 3.51% from 2000 to 2010. The data demonstrates an increase in the Hispanic and Black groups carrying the surname, with respective changes of 47.71% and 20.89%. The category of two or more races also made an appearance in 2010, while the Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories remained at zero for both years.

20002010Change
White86.21%83.18%-3.51%
Black11.25%13.6%20.89%
Hispanic1.09%1.61%47.71%
Two or More Races0%1.07%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%