Explore the Family Name Herrman
The meaning of Herrman
Americanized form of German Herrmann. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Aloysius, Armin, Arno, Bernhard, Fritz, Wendelin.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Herrman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Herrman saw a slight decrease in ranking from 2000 to 2010, moving from rank 13,291 to 13,752, a change of -3.47%. However, the count of individuals with the Herrman surname increased by 4.51%, growing from 2,105 in 2000 to 2,200 in 2010. The proportion per 100k people also slightly declined during this period, from 0.78 to 0.75, marking a -3.85% shift.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,291 | #13,752 | -3.47% |
| Count | 2,105 | 2,200 | 4.51% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.78 | 0.75 | -3.85% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Herrman
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of people with the Herrman surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, though there was a minor decrease in this group (-0.69%). There were notable increases in those identifying as Hispanic (up by 61.59%) and American Indian and Alaskan Native (up by 51.52%). Although the percentages remain low, there was also an appearance of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Black by 2010, which weren't recorded in 2000. On the other hand, those identifying with two or more ethnicities decreased by 36.36%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.44% | 95.77% | -0.69% |
| Hispanic | 1.38% | 2.23% | 61.59% |
| Two or More Races | 1.43% | 0.91% | -36.36% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.33% | 0.5% | 51.52% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.36% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0.23% | 0% |