Explore the Family Name Herringshaw
The meaning of Herringshaw
English (Lincolnshire): habitational name from a lost place in Lincolnshire named with Middle English shaw ‘copse’ (Old English skeaga ), as its second element.
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How common is the last name Herringshaw in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Herringshaw has seen a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 44,997th most common surname, and by 2010, it moved up to the 44,034th position indicating a change of 2.14 percent. The number of individuals with this last name also increased from 449 to 489 during the decade, an increase of 8.91 percent, while the proportion per 100,000 people remained stable at 0.17.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,997 | #44,034 | 2.14% |
| Count | 449 | 489 | 8.91% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Herringshaw
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insights into the ethnicity associated with the surname Herringshaw. A vast majority of the individuals identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease from 98.44 percent to 97.55 percent. Notably, there was no representation from Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native communities in these years. Nevertheless, there was a small emergence of those identifying with two or more races in 2010, accounting for 1.02 percent of the Herringshaw population.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.44% | 97.55% | -0.9% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.02% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |