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

Herasme, 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 Herasme surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Herasme in America

Herasme is the 102197th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Herasme surname appeared 176 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 Herasme.

The history of the last name Herasme

The surname HERASME originated in France during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the French form of the Greek name Erasmus, which comes from the word "erasmios" meaning "beloved" or "desired."

The earliest known record of the surname HERASME dates back to the 13th century in the region of Normandy, France. It is believed to have been adopted by families living near or associated with the town of Herasmes, a small village located in the department of Oise.

In the 14th century, the HERASME surname appeared in various medieval records and manuscripts, including tax rolls and parish registers. One notable mention is found in the Cartulaire de l'Abbaye de Beaumont-le-Roger, a historical document dating back to 1385, which lists a landowner named Jehan HERASME.

During the 15th and 16th centuries, the HERASME name spread to other parts of France, particularly in the regions of Picardy and Île-de-France. Notable individuals bearing this surname include Jean HERASME (1510-1578), a French Protestant theologian and scholar, and Pierre HERASME (1572-1642), a French Huguenot minister.

In the 17th century, the HERASME surname gained prominence in the city of Paris, where several families of this name held prominent positions. One such individual was Jacques HERASME (1625-1692), a renowned lawyer and member of the Parlement of Paris.

Throughout the 18th and 19th centuries, the HERASME surname continued to be found in various regions of France, including Normandy, Picardy, and Paris. Notable bearers of the name during this period include François-Michel HERASME (1745-1812), a French artist and engraver, and Émile HERASME (1820-1895), a French politician and journalist.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Herasme

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

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 Herasme 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.

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 Herasme was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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