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

Herchenroder, 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 Herchenroder surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Herchenroder in America

Herchenroder is the 132206th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Herchenroder surname appeared 128 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 Herchenroder.

We can also compare 2010 data for Herchenroder 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 Herchenroder

The surname Herchenroder is believed to have originated in Germany, specifically in the region of Hesse. It likely dates back to the Middle Ages, around the 13th or 14th century. The name is thought to be derived from the German words "Herchen" and "Roder," which together could mean "one who clears a small wooded area" or "one who works in a clearing."

One of the earliest recorded instances of this surname can be found in the town of Marburg, where a certain Heinrich Herchenroder is mentioned in a document from the year 1387. This suggests that the name was already well-established in the region by that time.

In the 16th century, records show a Johannes Herchenroder (1521-1589) who was a prominent Lutheran theologian and academic in the city of Wittenberg. He was a close associate of Martin Luther and played a role in the Protestant Reformation.

Another notable individual with this surname was Hans Herchenroder (1578-1642), a German composer and organist who lived in the city of Kassel. He is known for his contributions to the development of Protestant church music during the Baroque period.

Moving forward to the 18th century, there was a Christian Herchenroder (1714-1789) who was a renowned clockmaker and inventor from the town of Schmalkalden. He is credited with developing a groundbreaking type of pendulum clock that became widely popular in Europe.

In the 19th century, a figure of historical significance was Ernst Herchenroder (1827-1892), a German politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Reichstag (the Imperial Diet) during the era of the German Empire.

It is worth noting that while the name Herchenroder is predominantly associated with Germany, over time it has also spread to other countries through emigration and various historical events. However, its roots can be traced back to the German regions mentioned above.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Herchenroder

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

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

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