Explore the Family Name Herrle
The meaning of Herrle
German: 1. from a pet form of the personal name Hermann. 2. from a diminutive of Herr 1, which in the Franconian dialect means ‘grandfather’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Herrle in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Herrle has seen slight changes in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. Despite a decrease of 1.11% in rank from 49,366 to 49,914 over this decade, the count or frequency of the name increased by 5%, from 400 to 420. This means that Herrle became more widespread but also moved down slightly in the ranking of most common surnames. The proportion of people who bear the surname Herrle per 100,000 individuals decreased by 6.67%, from 0.15 to 0.14.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,366 | #49,914 | -1.11% |
| Count | 400 | 420 | 5% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.14 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Herrle
The Decennial U.S. Census data indicates some shifts in the ethnicity associated with the surname Herrle between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased slightly from 95.75% to 94.52%. A notable increase was observed within the Hispanic category, rising from 2.75% to 3.57%. The Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and "Two or more races" categories maintained no change over this period, with no individuals bearing the Herrle surname identified within these categories in both years. There is a decline noted for those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native from 1.25% to zero over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.75% | 94.52% | -1.28% |
| Hispanic | 2.75% | 3.57% | 29.82% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.25% | 0% | 0% |