Explore the Family Name Herre
The meaning of Herre
1. German: variant of Herr. This surname is also found in France (Alsace and Lorraine). 2. Norwegian: habitational name from either of two farmsteads, so named either from Old Norse herath ‘settlement, settled district’, or from Old Norse hár ‘high’ + ré ‘ridge’. 3. French (Herré): habitational name from a place in Landes. The placename is a Gascon form of Ferré, ultimately a derivative of Latin ferrarium ‘worker in iron, smith’. Some characteristic forenames: German Dieter, Otto.
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How common is the last name Herre in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Herre saw a slight dip in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 50,366 in terms of frequency among surnames in the United States, and by 2010, it had dropped to 53,913, marking a decrease of 7.04%. The number of individuals bearing this surname also decreased slightly during this time period: from 390 in 2000 to 383 in 2010, representing a 1.79% reduction. The proportion of people with the Herre surname per 100,000 population similarly declined by 7.14%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #50,366 | #53,913 | -7.04% |
| Count | 390 | 383 | -1.79% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Herre
With regards to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Herre surname identify as White. However, there was a marginal decline in this group between 2000 and 2010, from 94.87% to 91.12%, a change of -3.95%. Over the same period, there was a notable increase in the percentage identifying as Hispanic, growing from 4.10% to 8.09%, which equates to a significant increase of 97.32%. There were no recorded instances of those with the Herre surname identifying as either Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or belonging to two or more races in both the 2000 and 2010 census data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.87% | 91.12% | -3.95% |
| Hispanic | 4.1% | 8.09% | 97.32% |
| 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% |