Explore the Family Name Hermsen
The meaning of Hermsen
Dutch and North German: patronymic from a short form of the personal name Herman + -sen ‘son’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hermsen in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Hermsen has seen a minor decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the name ranked 22,370 in popularity with 1,074 individuals bearing it. A decade later in 2010, its rank dropped slightly to 22,978 with a count of 1,113, an increase of 3.63%. However, the proportion of people per 100,000 with this surname decreased by 5% over these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,370 | #22,978 | -2.72% |
| Count | 1,074 | 1,113 | 3.63% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.4 | 0.38 | -5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hermsen
When discussing the ethnic identity of individuals with the surname Hermsen based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, there are some notable changes from 2000 to 2010. The majority of the individuals identified as White, although the percentage decreased marginally from 97.86% to 96.14%. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased from 0.56% to 0.90%, while the count of those claiming two or more races saw a significant rise from 0.47% to 1.17%. The Hispanic population with this surname also increased slightly from 1.02% to 1.17%. The counts for Black, American Indian, and Alaskan Native identities remained at zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.86% | 96.14% | -1.76% |
| Two or More Races | 0.47% | 1.17% | 148.94% |
| Hispanic | 1.02% | 1.17% | 14.71% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.56% | 0.9% | 60.71% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |