Explore the Family Name Hertzog

The meaning of Hertzog

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Herzog and, in North America, (also) an altered form of this. The surname Hertzog is also found in France (Alsace and Lorraine).

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Hertzog saw a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 12,393rd and by 2010, it had dropped to 13,466th — an overall decrease of 8.66%. The actual count of individuals with this surname also decreased within this period from 2,298 to 2,261, indicating a -1.61% change. Consequently, the proportion per 100,000 people also fell by 9.41%, from 0.85 in 2000 to 0.77 in 2010.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#12,393	#13,466	-8.66%
Count	2,298	2,261	-1.61%
Proportion per 100k	0.85	0.77	-9.41%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hertzog

When examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname Hertzog according to the Decennial U.S. Census, there were notable shifts between 2000 and 2010. The highest percentage was found within the White demographic, although it decreased slightly from 95.26% to 93.23%. The Asian/Pacific Islander group saw a significant increase of 148.72%, moving from 0.39% to 0.97%. There was also growth observed in the Hispanic and Black demographics, with increases of 49.32% and 5.74%, respectively. Those identifying as Two or more races rose modestly by 12.82%, whereas the American Indian and Alaskan Native category, which was at 0.00% in 2000, reported a figure in 2010, albeit suppressed for privacy.

	2000	2010	Change
White	95.26%	93.23%	-2.13%
Hispanic	1.48%	2.21%	49.32%
Black	2.09%	2.21%	5.74%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0.39%	0.97%	148.72%
Two or More Races	0.78%	0.88%	12.82%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0.49%	0%