Find out how popular the last name Hemric is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Hemric.

Hemric, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Hemric surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hemric in America

Hemric is the 47006th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hemric surname appeared 452 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Hemric.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hemric to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Hemric

The surname Hemric is of German origin, and it is believed to have emerged in the 14th century. The name is thought to be derived from the Middle High German word "heim," meaning "home" or "homestead," combined with the suffix "-ric," which is a common German surname ending.

One of the earliest documented references to the name Hemric can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Brandenburgensis, a collection of historical documents from the region of Brandenburg, Germany. In this manuscript, dated around 1375, there is a record of a person named Johannes Hemrich.

The name Hemric is also found in various parish records and tax rolls from the 15th and 16th centuries in various regions of Germany, such as Bavaria, Saxony, and Württemberg. These records often show variations in spelling, such as Hemmerich, Hemmrich, and Hemerich.

One notable figure with the surname Hemric was Johann Hemric, a German Protestant theologian and reformer who lived from 1487 to 1541. He played a significant role in the Protestant Reformation and was a close associate of Martin Luther.

Another individual with this surname was Hans Hemric, a German painter and engraver who was active in the early 16th century. He is known for his woodcuts and engravings, some of which depict biblical scenes and allegories.

In the 17th century, there was a German musician named Georg Hemric, who was born in 1620 and died in 1688. He was a renowned organist and composer of sacred music during the Baroque era.

An influential figure with the surname Hemric was Carl Hemric, a German-American industrialist who lived from 1822 to 1902. He immigrated to the United States in the mid-19th century and founded the Hemric Manufacturing Company, which produced agricultural machinery and tools.

Another notable individual with this surname was Wilhelm Hemric, a German philologist and linguist who lived from 1854 to 1924. He made significant contributions to the study of Germanic languages and was a professor at various universities in Germany.

While the surname Hemric originated in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly through immigration. However, its roots and historical significance can be traced back to the Middle Ages in the German-speaking regions of Europe.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hemric

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Hemric.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Hemric was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Hemric has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Hemric was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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