Explore the Family Name Herriott
The meaning of Herriott
English (Sussex): variant of Harriott.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Herriott in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Herriott has seen slight fluctuations in popularity. In 2000, it ranked 21,620th in terms of how common it was, but by 2010, it had slipped slightly to a rank of 22,095, indicating a 2.2% decrease. However, interestingly, the count of individuals with this surname actually increased from 1,124 in 2000 to 1,172 in 2010, a growth of 4.27%. As a consequence, its proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 4.76%, from 0.42 to 0.4.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,620 | #22,095 | -2.2% |
| Count | 1,124 | 1,172 | 4.27% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.42 | 0.4 | -4.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Herriott
With regard to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts in the distribution among those with the Herriott surname between 2000 and 2010. The percentage identifying as White decreased by 5.93%, going from 69.48% to 65.36%. Meanwhile, the percentage identifying as Black increased by 12.42%, rising from 27.85% to 31.31%. There was also an 8.45% increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 1.42% to 1.54%, and an impressive 81.25% increase for those reporting two or more races, moving from 0.80% to 1.45%. The data for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native was suppressed in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 69.48% | 65.36% | -5.93% |
| Black | 27.85% | 31.31% | 12.42% |
| Hispanic | 1.42% | 1.54% | 8.45% |
| Two or More Races | 0.8% | 1.45% | 81.25% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.44% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |