Explore the Family Name Herpin
The meaning of Herpin
French: variant of Harpin ‘harper’. This surname is also found in Germany, where it is of Huguenot origin. In the US, it is most common in LA and TX. Compare Arpin. History: A Herpin dit Tourangeau from the Touraine region of France is documented in Quebec City, QC, in 1669, but he apparently left no descendants. — Émery Herpin or Arpin dit Poitevin from Poitiers in Vienne, France, married Marie-Jacqueline Coulon in QC in 1689. However, his descendants bear only the surnames Harpin and Arpin. — François-Victor Herpin from Bourneville in Eure, France, married Marie-Joséphine Trahan in LA in the mid 1820s. He is the ancestor of the great majority of the American bearers of the surname Herpin. — The surname Herpin is listed in the register of Huguenot ancestors recognized by the Huguenot Society of America. Some characteristic forenames: French Aldes, Andre.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Herpin in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Herpin experienced a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Herpin was ranked 52,827th in popularity and decreased to 56,710th in 2010, marking a change of -7.35%. The number of individuals with the Herpin surname also dropped slightly -- from 368 in 2000 to 360 in 2010. This represents a decrease of 2.17%, reducing the proportion of individuals named Herpin per 100,000 from 0.14 to 0.12.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #52,827 | #56,710 | -7.35% |
| Count | 368 | 360 | -2.17% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.12 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Herpin
The ethnicity profile for the Herpin surname, as shown by the Decennial U.S. Census data, tells an interesting story. While the majority identified as White (82.50% in 2010, down 2.07% from 2000), there were slight decreases in those identifying as Hispanic and Black. The percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic marginally reduced from 10.60% in 2000 to 10.56% in 2010, while those identifying as Black witnessed a decrease of 17.01%, dropping from 4.35% in 2000 to 3.61% in 2010. Notably, there was no change in the percentage of people identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native. However, the percentage of people identifying with two or more races increased to 2.78% in 2010, suggesting a growing diversity within the Herpin family.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 84.24% | 82.5% | -2.07% |
| Hispanic | 10.6% | 10.56% | -0.38% |
| Black | 4.35% | 3.61% | -17.01% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.78% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |