Explore the Family Name Hervieux
The meaning of Hervieux
French: variant or diminutive of Hervé (see Herve), common in Normandy and Brittany (Morbihan).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hervieux in the United States?
The surname Hervieux experienced a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it was ranked 77,742 in popularity, but by 2010, it had moved up to the 77,012 position—an improvement of approximately 0.94%. The total count of individuals with this surname also saw growth during this period, moving from 229 in 2000 to 249 in 2010, marking an increase of 8.73%. Despite these increases, the proportion of individuals with the surname Hervieux per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #77,742 | #77,012 | 0.94% |
| Count | 229 | 249 | 8.73% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hervieux
When it comes to ethnic identity, the majority of people with the surname Hervieux identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 96.07% of individuals with the surname identified as White, and this figure increased slightly to 96.79% in 2010. There were no reported individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. However, there was a small proportion (2.41%) who identified as Hispanic in 2010, which had not been reflected in the 2000 data. The percentage that identified as two or more races dropped from 2.18% in 2000 to zero in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.07% | 96.79% | 0.75% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.41% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.18% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |