Explore the Family Name Hershner
The meaning of Hershner
Americanized form of German Herschner, a variant of Harscher (see Harsch), that is now rare in Germany.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hershner in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Hershner has seen a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 57,849 and dropped to 96,368 by 2010, showing a significant decrease of 66.59%. Additionally, the count of individuals with the Hershner surname decreased by 42.55%, from 329 in 2000 to 189 in 2010. The proportion of this surname per 100k people also fell by half during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,849 | #96,368 | -66.59% |
| Count | 329 | 189 | -42.55% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.06 | -50% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hershner
In terms of ethnic identity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, the Hershner surname is predominantly associated with the White ethnicity. There was a slight increase in its association with the White ethnicity from 98.48% in 2000 to 98.94% in 2010. For other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, there were no recorded individuals with the Hershner surname in both 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.48% | 98.94% | 0.47% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |