Explore the Family Name Hjerpe
The meaning of Hjerpe
Swedish: possibly a variant of Järpe, a soldier’s name from järpe ‘hazel grouse’. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Gunhild.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hjerpe in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Hjerpe saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 59,453rd most popular but dropped to 60,790th by 2010, a change of -2.25%. However, despite this decrease in rank, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased from 318 to 331 during this same time period, marking an increase of 4.09%. The proportion per 100k people also decreased marginally from 0.12 to 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #59,453 | #60,790 | -2.25% |
| Count | 318 | 331 | 4.09% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hjerpe
Regarding ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that nearly all individuals with the Hjerpe surname identified as White, both in 2000 and 2010. The percentage slightly decreased from 98.43% to 97.89%, marking a small change of -0.55%. There were no recorded individuals with the surname Hjerpe who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either of these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.43% | 97.89% | -0.55% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |