Explore the Family Name Herpich
The meaning of Herpich
German: variant of Herbig, itself a variant of Herwig. Some characteristic forenames: German Otto.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Herpich in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Herpich has slightly decreased over a decade. In 2000, this surname was ranked at 86,341 with a count of 201 people for every 100k, but by 2010, it had dropped to 102,688 with a count of 175 for every 100k. This represents a change of -18.93 in rank and a -12.94 decrease in count per 100k.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #86,341 | #102,688 | -18.93% |
| Count | 201 | 175 | -12.94% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.06 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Herpich
In terms of its ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that most individuals with the Herpich surname identify as white, although there was a slight decrease from 97.51% in 2000 to 95.43% in 2010. The proportion of those who identify as Hispanic saw an increase of 37.75%, moving from 2.49% in 2000 to 3.43% in 2010. There were no reported changes for other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.51% | 95.43% | -2.13% |
| Hispanic | 2.49% | 3.43% | 37.75% |
| 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% |