Explore the Family Name Hermesch
The meaning of Hermesch
German: possibly a variant of Hermes.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hermesch in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname "Hermesch" showed a slight increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 78,035th most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010, it had moved up to the 76,768th position, marking a change of 1.62%. Additionally, the count of people with the "Hermesch" surname also increased by approximately 9.65% during the same period, growing from 228 individuals in 2000 to 250 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #78,035 | #76,768 | 1.62% |
| Count | 228 | 250 | 9.65% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hermesch
As for the ethnicity associated with the "Hermesch" surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. There was a slight decrease of 1.85% in this category over the decade, falling from 97.81% in 2000 to 96% in 2010. A small percentage identified as Hispanic, with a decrease from 2.19% in 2000 to 2% in 2010. There were no reported individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or belonging to two or more races in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.81% | 96% | -1.85% |
| Hispanic | 2.19% | 2% | -8.68% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |