Explore the Family Name Hershfield
The meaning of Hershfield
Americanized form of Jewish Hirschfeld. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Elihu.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hershfield in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Hershfield showed a slight decrease in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010. The ranking of the name slid from 83,618 to 85,357, marking a drop of 2.08 percent. However, the actual count of individuals carrying the surname increased marginally from 209 to 219 people during the same time period, representing a growth of 4.78 percent. The proportion of the surname per 100,000 people was reduced by 12.5 percent, from 0.08 to 0.07.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #83,618 | #85,357 | -2.08% |
| Count | 209 | 219 | 4.78% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.07 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hershfield
When looking at the ethnic identity of those with the Hershfield surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows a minor shift between 2000 and 2010. Individuals identifying as White represented 95.22 percent of Hershfields in 2000, decreasing to 91.78 percent in 2010, a reduction of 3.61 percentage points. In contrast, the proportion of Hershfields identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase, more than doubling from 2.87 percent to 5.94 percent. There was no recorded change in the proportions of Hershfields identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, two or more races, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.22% | 91.78% | -3.61% |
| Hispanic | 2.87% | 5.94% | 106.97% |
| 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% |