Explore the Family Name Hertle
The meaning of Hertle
South German: Swabian variant of Hertlein. Some characteristic forenames: German Frieda, Helmut, Ingo, Klaus, Otto, Xaver.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hertle in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Hertle decreased in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 80,502 in terms of prevalence but it dropped to 89,403 by 2010, reflecting an 11.06% decrease. The total number of individuals with the Hertle surname also slightly fell from 219 in 2000 to 207 in 2010; this represents a reduction of 5.48%. Consequently, the proportion of people named Hertle per 100,000 population slipped from 0.08 to 0.07 during this decade, a decline of 12.5%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #80,502 | #89,403 | -11.06% |
| Count | 219 | 207 | -5.48% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.07 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hertle
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the Hertle surname. The majority of individuals with this surname identify as White, which increased from 95.89% in 2000 to 98.07% in 2010. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. Furthermore, there were no reports of individuals with the Hertle surname identifying with two or more races for both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.89% | 98.07% | 2.27% |
| 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% |