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

Herbin, 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 Herbin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Herbin in America

Herbin is the 28001st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Herbin surname appeared 856 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 Herbin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Herbin 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 Herbin

The surname HERBIN originated in France during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old French word "herbe," meaning "herb" or "grass." This suggests that the name may have been an occupational surname for someone who worked with herbs or vegetation, such as a herbalist or gardener.

HERBIN first appeared in historical records in the 12th century in the region of Normandy, France. The name was recorded in various spellings, including Herbin, Herbyn, and Herbain, reflecting the variations in pronunciation and spelling at the time.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the HERBIN name can be found in the Domesday Book, a renowned manuscript dating back to 1086. This document, commissioned by William the Conqueror, recorded landowners and their properties in England after the Norman Conquest.

In the 13th century, a notable figure named Robert HERBIN (c. 1220-1285) was a prominent merchant and landowner in the town of Rouen, Normandy. He was known for his successful business ventures and his patronage of local churches and monasteries.

Another individual of note was Jean HERBIN (c. 1470-1533), a French scholar and humanist. He was renowned for his translations of classical Greek and Latin texts and his contributions to the field of education during the Renaissance period.

During the 16th century, the HERBIN surname gained prominence in the region of Burgundy, France. One notable individual was Claude HERBIN (c. 1570-1640), a skilled painter and engraver who was renowned for his religious artworks and portraits commissioned by the nobility.

In the 18th century, Jacques HERBIN (1701-1774) was a prominent French botanist and naturalist. He conducted extensive research on plant species and made significant contributions to the field of botany, publishing several influential works on the subject.

The HERBIN name can also be traced to various place names in France, such as Herbigny, a commune in the Ardennes department, and Herbières, a commune in the Somme department. These place names may have influenced the development and spread of the HERBIN surname in different regions of France.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Herbin

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

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

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