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

Herrán, 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 Herrán surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Herrán in America

Herrán is the 43651st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Herrán surname appeared 494 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 Herrán.

We can also compare 2010 data for Herrán 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 Herrán

The surname Herran has its origins in Spain, where it first emerged during the Middle Ages. The name is derived from the Spanish word "herran," which means "iron worker" or "blacksmith." This suggests that the earliest bearers of this surname were likely involved in metalworking or blacksmithing professions.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Herran surname can be found in the Cartularios de Toledo, a collection of medieval documents from the city of Toledo, Spain. These records date back to the 13th century and mention individuals with the surname Herran living in the region.

During the 15th century, the Herran family played a significant role in the Spanish Inquisition. Juan de Herran (c. 1420-1492) was a prominent inquisitor known for his zealous persecution of those accused of heresy. His actions contributed to the expulsion of Jews and Muslims from Spain during the Reconquista.

In the 16th century, the Herran surname spread to other parts of Europe and the Americas as a result of Spanish exploration and colonization. One notable figure from this era was Pedro de Herran (1505-1578), a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Peru alongside Francisco Pizarro.

The 17th century saw the rise of Juan Bautista Herran (1620-1692), a renowned Spanish painter who specialized in religious art. His works can be found in numerous churches and museums across Spain, particularly in his hometown of Seville.

As the Herran surname continued to spread, it also found its way to the Philippines, which was a Spanish colony for over three centuries. One of the earliest recorded Filipinos with the surname Herran was Mariano Herran (1785-1854), a prominent landowner and businessman in the province of Bulacan.

Over the centuries, the Herran surname has been associated with various notable figures across different fields, including politics, arts, and academia. Some examples include Juan Herran (1902-1980), a Mexican painter and muralist; Antonio Herran (1913-1998), a Colombian diplomat and ambassador; and Maria Herran (1940-2015), a renowned Spanish writer and academic.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Herrán

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

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

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