Explore the Family Name Hirshberg
The meaning of Hirshberg
Americanized form of German Hirschberg, and a variant of the same Jewish surname. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Isadore.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hirshberg in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Hirshberg saw a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Hirshberg ranked 46,331 in terms of prevalence but dropped to a rank of 51,396 by 2010, indicating a 10.93% decrease in its relative prevalence. The actual count of individuals with the last name Hirshberg also declined during this period from 433 to 405, marking a 6.47% drop. Accordingly, the proportion of people named Hirshberg per 100,000 fell by 12.5%, moving from 0.16 to 0.14.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,331 | #51,396 | -10.93% |
| Count | 433 | 405 | -6.47% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.14 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hirshberg
Regarding ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that individuals with the surname Hirshberg are predominantly white. In 2000, approximately 98.38% identified as white, which slightly decreased to 97.78% by 2010. Interestingly, the census reported no persons of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native descent or those identifying with two or more races under the Hirshberg surname in these years. However, there was an emergence of Hispanic identification among individuals with the surname Hirshberg in 2010, growing to 1.23%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.38% | 97.78% | -0.61% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.23% | 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% |