Explore the Family Name Herod

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Herod" has experienced a modest decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Herod was ranked as the 12,139th most popular name in the U.S., dropping to 12,817th place by 2010. This represents a change of -5.59%. However, the actual number of people with the Herod surname slightly increased from 2,356 in 2000 to 2,406 in 2010, a growth of 2.12%. The proportion of this surname per 100k population also decreased by 5.75% during this period.

20002010Change
Rank#12,139#12,817-5.59%
Count2,3562,4062.12%
Proportion per 100k0.870.82-5.75%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Herod

As far as ethnic identity is concerned, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals several shifts. While the percentage of White individuals with the surname Herod saw a marginal increase from 68.34% in 2000 to 68.70% in 2010, the percentage of Black individuals decreased from 26.10% to 24.69%. The Hispanic population with this surname increased from 2.59% to 2.95%, while those identifying with two or more races grew from 1.95% to 2.37%. Notably, Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native communities started appearing within the holders of the Herod surname by 2010.

20002010Change
White68.34%68.7%0.53%
Black26.1%24.69%-5.4%
Hispanic2.59%2.95%13.9%
Two or More Races1.95%2.37%21.54%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0.87%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0.42%0%