Explore the Family Name Hertzfeld
The meaning of Hertzfeld
German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Herzfeld.
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How common is the last name Hertzfeld in the United States?
The surname Hertzfeld has seen a slight increase in its popularity over the past decade, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, Hertzfeld was ranked as the 72,466th most popular surname in the United States, but it climbed to the 69,996th rank by 2010, marking a change of 3.41 percent. The count of individuals with the Hertzfeld surname also grew from 250 to 280 during this period, which represents an increase of 12 percent. Despite these changes, the proportion of people named Hertzfeld per 100,000 residents remained consistent at 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #72,466 | #69,996 | 3.41% |
| Count | 250 | 280 | 12% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hertzfeld
When considering the ethnic identity of people with the Hertzfeld surname, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that this surname is predominantly associated with white individuals. In 2000, 98 percent of people named Hertzfeld were white, though this percentage slightly decreased to 95.36 percent in 2010. During the same period, there was no registered change in the percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native bearing the Hertzfeld surname. However, the census data shows a small emergence of black individuals carrying the Hertzfeld surname, accounting for 2.5 percent in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98% | 95.36% | -2.69% |
| Black | 0% | 2.5% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |