Explore the Family Name Hieronimus
The meaning of Hieronimus
German: variant of Hieronymus.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hieronimus in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Hieronimus has seen a significant increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Hieronimus was ranked as the 83,301st most common surname in the United States, with 210 instances recorded. By 2010, the name had shot up to the 76,533rd position, reflecting an 8.12% rise in rank. The actual count of individuals with this surname also increased by 19.52% during this period, from 210 to 251, showing a proportional growth of 12.5 per 100,000 people.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #83,301 | #76,533 | 8.12% |
| Count | 210 | 251 | 19.52% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.09 | 12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hieronimus
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Hieronimus identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. Specifically, in 2000, 98.1% of those with the surname were White, slightly decreasing to 97.21% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of the surname among Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native populations, or among individuals of two or more races during these years. However, there was a slight emergence of the surname in the Hispanic community in 2010, accounting for 1.99% of the Hieronimus surname holders.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.1% | 97.21% | -0.91% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.99% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |