Explore the Family Name Hertler
The meaning of Hertler
German: patronymic from Hertel or Härtel (see Hartel 1).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hertler in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Hertler saw a slight fluctuation in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Hertler ranked 75,938 in terms of surname commonality, but by 2010 it had slipped slightly to a rank of 79,338, representing a decrease of 4.48%. However, the actual count of individuals with the Hertler surname increased marginally from 236 to 240, an uptick of 1.69%, during the same period. The proportion per 100,000 people though, saw a decline from 0.09 to 0.08, a drop of 11.11%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #75,938 | #79,338 | -4.48% |
| Count | 236 | 240 | 1.69% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hertler
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides insight into the ethnic identity associated with the Hertler surname. In both 2000 and 2010, the majority of individuals with the Hertler name identified as White, although this percentage did decrease slightly from 97.46% to 95.00% over the decade. There was no recorded data of the Hertler surname within the Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native communities in either years. However, by 2010, there were some individuals who identified as having two or more races, and as Hispanic, each comprising 2.08% of the total.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.46% | 95% | -2.52% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.08% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.08% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |