Explore the Family Name Herms
The meaning of Herms
German and Dutch: variant of Hermes.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Herms in the United States?
The surname Herms has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, Herms was ranked the 48,776th most popular surname, but by 2010, it fell slightly to the 50,564th position. This represented a decline of 3.67%. However, the total number of individuals with this last name increased from 406 in 2000 to 413 in 2010, showing a growth of 1.72%. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased from 0.15 in 2000 to 0.14 in 2010, marking a decrease of 6.67%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #48,776 | #50,564 | -3.67% |
| Count | 406 | 413 | 1.72% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.14 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Herms
The ethnicity distribution for the surname Herms, based on the Decennial U.S. Census, shows that it is predominantly associated with people of White ethnicity. In 2000, about 97.78% of individuals with the Herms surname identified as White, and this proportion slightly decreased to 96.85% in 2010. The census data for both years shows no representation from the Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities. However, there was a small emergence of Black ethnicity representation in 2010 at 1.45%, which was not present in 2000. There were also no individuals who identified with two or more races in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.78% | 96.85% | -0.95% |
| Black | 0% | 1.45% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |