Explore the Family Name Hirschberg
The meaning of Hirschberg
1. German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): habitational name from any of several places called Hirschberg, from Middle High German hirz ‘deer, stag’ + berg ‘mountain, hill’, for example in Thuringia, North Rhine-Westphalia, or in western Poland (Jelenia Góra). In some instances the German surname may be topographic, from the same elements. 2. Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name composed of German Hirsch ‘deer’ + Berg ‘mountain, hill’ (see 1 above). Compare Hershberg and Hirshberg. Some characteristic forenames: German Hanns, Manfred, Erwin, Gunter, Klaus, Raimund. Jewish Aharon, Emanuel, Naftoli, Noson, Yerachmiel.
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How common is the last name Hirschberg in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Hirschberg has seen a slight decline in recent years. In 2000, it ranked as the 29,261st most popular surname in the United States, but fell to 31,412th by 2010, showing a decrease of 7.35%. The total count of people bearing this surname also dropped slightly from 762 in 2000 to 737 in 2010, marking a 3.28% decrease. The proportion of individuals with the Hirschberg surname per 100k people decreased by 10.71% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,261 | #31,412 | -7.35% |
| Count | 762 | 737 | -3.28% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.28 | 0.25 | -10.71% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hirschberg
The ethnic identity associated with the Hirschberg surname is predominantly White, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 96.85% of individuals with this surname identified as White, and this proportion experienced a minuscule decrease to 96.20% by 2010. The Hispanic representation within the Hirschberg population saw an increase of 41.67%, rising from 1.44% in 2000 to 2.04% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying themselves as "Two or more races" declined slightly by 6.87% over the same period. There were no recorded instances of individuals with the Hirschberg surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.85% | 96.2% | -0.67% |
| Hispanic | 1.44% | 2.04% | 41.67% |
| Two or More Races | 1.31% | 1.22% | -6.87% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |