Explore the Family Name Herting
The meaning of Herting
German: variant of Harting. Some characteristic forenames: German Hans, Horst.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Herting in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Herting has seen a decrease in popularity over a 10-year period from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Herting was ranked 55,237th in terms of commonality amongst surnames in the United States, with approximately 348 individuals bearing this last name. However, by 2010, the rank had dropped to 65,424 and the count of people named Herting had fallen to 303, marking a decline of roughly 13%. The proportion of the population with this surname per 100k individuals also decreased by 23%, going from 0.13 in 2000 to 0.1 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #55,237 | #65,424 | -18.44% |
| Count | 348 | 303 | -12.93% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.1 | -23.08% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Herting
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the Herting surname is predominantly associated with an individual's white ethnic identity. In 2000, about 98% of individuals with this last name identified as white, although this percentage slightly decreased to 96.7% in 2010. Interestingly, there was an increase in the Hispanic representation among individuals with the Herting surname from 2000 to 2010, though it remains quite small at 1.65%. There were no recorded instances of this surname among individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native within these two census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.7% | 96.7% | -1.02% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.65% | 0% |
| 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% |