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

Herpin, 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 Herpin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Herpin in America

Herpin is the 56710th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Herpin surname appeared 360 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 Herpin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Herpin 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 Herpin

The surname HERPIN originated in France during the medieval period. It is derived from the personal name "Herupino", which itself comes from the Germanic elements "heru" meaning army and "wini" meaning friend or protector. The name was likely adopted as a surname by those who held positions in the military or provided protection to a lord or noble.

One of the earliest known records of the HERPIN name is found in the Domesday Book of 1086, a census of land and property carried out in England by order of William the Conqueror. This suggests that individuals bearing this surname likely arrived in England from Normandy following the Norman Conquest in 1066.

In the 12th century, a Robert HERPIN was a prominent knight who served under King Henry II of England. He was granted lands in Gloucestershire for his service and loyalty. Records from this time also show a Jacques HERPIN who was a monk and scribe in the Abbey of Saint-Germain-des-Prés in Paris.

The HERPIN name continued to spread throughout France and England in the following centuries. Notable bearers include Jean HERPIN (1450-1528), a French jurist and diplomat who served as the ambassador to the Holy Roman Empire under King Francis I. In England, Sir William HERPIN (1520-1589) was a Member of Parliament and Sheriff of Wiltshire during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.

By the 17th century, the HERPIN surname had also established itself in other parts of Europe. For example, Pieter HERPIN (1619-1677) was a Dutch Golden Age painter known for his still life works. Meanwhile, in Germany, Johann HERPIN (1670-1745) was a Lutheran theologian and author who served as the rector of the University of Wittenberg.

As the name spread across Europe, variations in spelling and pronunciation emerged, such as Herpain, Herpyn, and Herpoing. These different forms often reflected regional dialects or linguistic influences. Nevertheless, the HERPIN surname maintained its historical connection to the military and protection, reflecting the origins of its earliest bearers.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Herpin

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

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

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