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

Herrell, 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 Herrell surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Herrell in America

Herrell is the 11543rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Herrell surname appeared 2,723 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Herrell.

We can also compare 2010 data for Herrell 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 Herrell

The surname Herrell has its origins in England, emerging in the late 12th century. It is derived from the Old English words "herer" and "ald," meaning "army" and "old" respectively. The name likely referred to someone who was formerly in the army or had military experience.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from 1195, which mentions a Robert Herald. The Hundred Rolls of 1273 also list a John Herewald in Cambridgeshire. These early spellings show the evolution of the surname from its Old English roots.

In the 13th century, the name Herrell appeared in various forms, such as Herevill and Herewell, in regions like Oxfordshire and Berkshire. These variations likely stemmed from the name's association with specific places or settlements.

The Herrell surname may have connections to the village of Harwell in Berkshire, which was recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086 as "Herewelle." This suggests a potential link between the name and this particular location.

Notable individuals bearing the Herrell surname include Thomas Herrell (c. 1530-1597), an English clergyman and author who wrote several religious works. Another prominent figure was Sir John Herrell (1585-1658), a member of Parliament and landowner in Gloucestershire.

In the 17th century, the name appeared in various records, such as the marriage of William Herrell and Mary Atkins in 1685 in Gloucestershire. The Herrell family also had ties to Warwickshire, with John Herrell (1720-1785) being a notable landowner and farmer in the region.

As the name spread across England, different branches of the Herrell family emerged. One notable example is the Hertfordshire line, where Robert Herrell (1755-1824) was a prominent local figure and served as a magistrate.

Throughout its history, the Herrell surname has maintained a strong presence in various parts of England, with individuals bearing the name making contributions in various fields, including religion, politics, and agriculture.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Herrell

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

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

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