Explore the Family Name Hirner
The meaning of Hirner
German: 1. topographic name for someone who lived by a swamp, German Hirn, or on a horn (of land) (see Hirn). 2. possibly a variant of Hürner, itself a variant of Hörner (see Horner). Some characteristic forenames: German Franz.
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How common is the last name Hirner in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Hirner experienced a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 65,862nd most popular, dropping to the 66,931st spot by 2010, a 1.62% decrease. Despite this drop in ranking, the overall count of individuals bearing the surname Hirner actually increased by nearly 5%, from 281 people in 2000 to 295 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.1 over both censuses.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #65,862 | #66,931 | -1.62% |
| Count | 281 | 295 | 4.98% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hirner
Regarding the ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the overwhelming majority of individuals with the Hirner surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a barely noticeable decrease from 95.02% to 94.92%. There was a notable change in the American Indian and Alaskan Native category, which went from zero in 2000 to 2.37% in 2010. The Hispanic representation, however, dropped from 2.14% in 2000 to none in 2010. There were no recorded instances of individuals with the Hirner surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or belonging to two or more races during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.02% | 94.92% | -0.11% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 2.37% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.14% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |