Explore the Family Name Hesterberg
The meaning of Hesterberg
German: habitational name from a place near Hanover, so named from Middle Low German hēster ‘beech tree’ + berg ‘mountain, hill’. Some characteristic forenames: German Armin, Ernst.
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How common is the last name Hesterberg in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Hesterberg has slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 68,360th on the list of common surnames in the United States, but by 2010, it fell to 73,215th place, marking a 7.1% drop. The count of individuals bearing this surname also showed a minimal decrease from 269 in 2000 to 265 in 2010, a decline of just below 1.5%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #68,360 | #73,215 | -7.1% |
| Count | 269 | 265 | -1.49% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hesterberg
The ethnic identity associated with the Hesterberg surname, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, is predominantly White, accounting for 94.34% in 2010, down slightly from 95.91% in 2000. A small percentage identified as Hispanic (1.89% in 2010, decreased from 2.60% in 2000). Notably, there was an emergence of individuals who identified with two or more races, which made up 2.64% of the Hesterberg surname holders in 2010. This category was not represented in 2000. No recorded Hesterbergs identified themselves as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.91% | 94.34% | -1.64% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.64% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.6% | 1.89% | -27.31% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |