Explore the Family Name Hershkowitz
The meaning of Hershkowitz
Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): patronymic from the personal name Hershke, a pet form of Hersh (see Hirsch 2). The ending -owitz is a Germanized form of the East Slavic patronymic ending -ovich, Polish -owicz. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Emanuel, Isadore, Moshe, Chaim, Dvora, Haim, Mayer, Meyer, Nachman, Shlome, Yakov, Yosef.
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How common is the last name Hershkowitz in the United States?
The surname Hershkowitz saw a modest rise in popularity between the 2000 and 2010 Decennial U.S. Census periods. In 2000, it was ranked as the 25,430th most common name, but by 2010, it had climbed to the 24,499th spot, marking a 3.66% increase. The actual count of people with this surname increased from 914 to 1,021 during this ten-year period, which is an increase of 11.71%. Accordingly, the proportion of people named Hershkowitz for every 100,000 U.S. residents also slightly increased from 0.34 to 0.35.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,430 | #24,499 | 3.66% |
| Count | 914 | 1,021 | 11.71% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.34 | 0.35 | 2.94% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hershkowitz
In terms of ethnicity, the majority of individuals with the Hershkowitz surname identified as White according to both the 2000 and 2010 Decennial U.S. Census. Specifically, the percentage of white individuals bearing this surname increased from 92.23% in 2000 to 94.12% in 2010. The data also shows a small but notable increase in the Hispanic population with this surname, growing from 3.72% in 2000 to 4.02% in 2010. Interestingly, the 2010 census registered for the first time individuals identifying as Black and bearing the Hershkowitz surname, while no such entries were recorded in the 2000 census. Data regarding other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native were either absent or suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.23% | 94.12% | 2.05% |
| Hispanic | 3.72% | 4.02% | 8.06% |
| Black | 0% | 1.37% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 3.61% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |