Explore the Family Name Hirschy
The meaning of Hirschy
Swiss French: diminutive of Hirsch.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hirschy in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Hirschy saw a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 36,463rd most common surname but dropped to the 38,103rd position in 2010, a decrease of 4.5%. Despite this drop in rank, the number of individuals with this surname actually increased slightly during this time period, from 579 people in 2000 to 582 in 2010, marking a 0.52% growth. However, its proportion per 100,000 people lowered by 4.76%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,463 | #38,103 | -4.5% |
| Count | 579 | 582 | 0.52% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.2 | -4.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hirschy
The ethnic identity associated with the Hirschy surname predominantly identifies as White, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, an overwhelming 97.93% of individuals with the Hirschy name identified as White, a figure that slightly rose to 98.28% in 2010. There were no recorded individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. The data from 2000 includes a small 0.86% identifying as Hispanic, but this percentage disappeared in the 2010 census. Interestingly, the category Two or more races appeared in 2010 with a 0.86% representation, not present in the 2000 data. Black ethnicity remained at zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.93% | 98.28% | 0.36% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.86% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0.86% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |