Explore the Family Name Herzberg
The meaning of Herzberg
1. German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): habitational name from any of numerous places called Herzberg. 2. Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial compound name from German Herz ‘heart’ + Berg ‘hill’. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Erwin, Fritz, Hans, Detlef, Ernst, Horst, Rainer. Jewish Moshe, Asher, Chanina, Esti, Hershel, Isadore, Myer, Nisson, Shlomo, Sunya, Yehuda, Zipora.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Herzberg in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Herzberg has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Herzberg was ranked 14,250th in terms of popularity, but by 2010 that ranking dropped to 15,194th, representing a change of -6.62%. However, the actual count of individuals with the Herzberg surname slightly increased during this period, from 1,931 to 1,939, showing a small growth of 0.41%. The proportion per 100,000 people also saw a decrease from 0.72 to 0.66, marking an 8.33% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,250 | #15,194 | -6.62% |
| Count | 1,931 | 1,939 | 0.41% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.72 | 0.66 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Herzberg
In regards to the ethnic identity associated with the Herzberg surname, the Decennial U.S. Census shows some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The majority of people with this surname are identified as white, though there was a slight decrease from 95.91% in 2000 to 94.79% in 2010. A noteworthy increase was observed among those identifying with two or more races, which grew by 49.04%, and the Hispanic population, which saw a rise of 48.07%. The percentage of people identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased by 14.93%, while both the Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories were reported at 0% in 2010, indicating either no representation or suppressed data for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.91% | 94.79% | -1.17% |
| Hispanic | 1.81% | 2.68% | 48.07% |
| Two or More Races | 1.04% | 1.55% | 49.04% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.67% | 0.57% | -14.93% |
| Black | 0.26% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.31% | 0% | 0% |