Explore the Family Name Hurm
The meaning of Hurm
German (also Hürm): status name for a lowly farmer, one owning only a single strip of land, from hurm ‘strip of land’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hurm in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Hurm" saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Hurm was ranked 45,403 in terms of popularity among US surnames, but by 2010, it had slipped to rank 49,365, representing an 8.73% drop in rank. The number of individuals carrying the surname also fell from 444 to 426 during this period, a decline of 4.05%. The proportion of people with the Hurm surname per 100,000 population similarly decreased by 12.5%, moving from 0.16 in 2000 to 0.14 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #45,403 | #49,365 | -8.73% |
| Count | 444 | 426 | -4.05% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.14 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hurm
The ethnic identity associated with the Hurm surname has somewhat varied throughout the years based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority of individuals with the surname identify as White, with an increase from 95.05% in 2000 to 95.77% in 2010. However, the percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander fell slightly from 2.25% to 2.11% over the same period. In contrast, persons identifying as Hispanic dropped more significantly from 1.80% to 1.41%. There are no recorded instances of individuals with the Hurm surname identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010, nor those recognizing themselves as having two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.05% | 95.77% | 0.76% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.25% | 2.11% | -6.22% |
| Hispanic | 1.8% | 1.41% | -21.67% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |