Explore the Family Name Hertling

The meaning of Hertling

German: variant of Härtling (see Hartling). Some characteristic forenames: German Gunter, Heiner.

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How common is the last name Hertling in the United States?

According to data based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Hertling experienced a decrease between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname dropped from 64,008 in 2000 to 71,678 in 2010, marking an 11.98% decrease. Correspondingly, the number of occurrences, or count, also decreased by 6.53%, from 291 in 2000 to 272 in 2010. This data indicates a decline in the use of the Hertling surname over this decade, as also reflected by the proportion per 100k figure which dipped 18.18%.

20002010Change
Rank#64,008#71,678-11.98%
Count291272-6.53%
Proportion per 100k0.110.09-18.18%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hertling

The ethnicity associated with the surname Hertling also saw some changes during this period, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 96.56% of people with this surname identified as White, but this figure decreased to 94.12% by 2010. In contrast, the percentage of individuals with this surname identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase from 1.72% in 2000 to 4.04% in 2010, marking a 134.88% change. No individuals with the Hertling surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
White96.56%94.12%-2.53%
Hispanic1.72%4.04%134.88%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%