Explore the Family Name Hursh

The meaning of Hursh

Americanized form of German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) Hirsch.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Hursh in the United States?

The Hursh surname, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, experienced a drop in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname's rank was 16,138 but fell to 18,751 by 2010, representing a change of -16.19%. The count also declined from 1,647 to 1,463 during this period, marking an 11.17% decrease. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased from 0.61 to 0.5, a reduction of 18.03%.

20002010Change
Rank#16,138#18,751-16.19%
Count1,6471,463-11.17%
Proportion per 100k0.610.5-18.03%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hursh

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that there were shifts within the ethnic identities associated with the Hursh surname between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of Asian/Pacific Islanders increased by 11.63%, while individuals identifying as two or more races saw a rise of 45.21%. Those of Hispanic ethnicity recorded the most substantial increase, at 69.23%, with the Black community also showing a significant growth of 67.35%. However, the proportion of White individuals shrunk slightly by 2.19%, and the American Indian and Alaskan Native population decreased by 25.27%.

20002010Change
White94.9%92.82%-2.19%
Hispanic1.82%3.08%69.23%
Two or More Races1.46%2.12%45.21%
Black0.49%0.82%67.35%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0.91%0.68%-25.27%
Asian/Pacific Islander0.43%0.48%11.63%