Explore the Family Name Hermiller

The meaning of Hermiller

Probably an altered form of German Herrmüller: status name of a miller in the service of a feudal lord, from Middle High German her ‘lord’ + mülnære ‘miller’. The surname Herrmüller is very rare in Germany.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Hermiller has seen a slight rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 64,934th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had risen to the 62,714th position, marking a change of 3.42%. The number of individuals with this surname also increased during this period from 286 to 319, showing an 11.54% growth. However, the proportion of people with this surname per 100k remained constant at 0.11.

20002010Change
Rank#64,934#62,7143.42%
Count28631911.54%
Proportion per 100k0.110.110%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hermiller

Regarding ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, the Hermiller surname is predominantly associated with the White ethnic identity. In 2000, about 98.60% of the individuals with this surname identified as White, and this figure slightly increased to 98.75% by 2010. There were no recorded instances of this surname among Asian/Pacific Islanders, those identifying with two or more races, Hispanics, Blacks, or American Indian and Alaskan Natives in either census year.

20002010Change
White98.6%98.75%0.15%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%