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

Herrmann, 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 Herrmann surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Herrmann in America

Herrmann is the 2723rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Herrmann surname appeared 13,226 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 4 people would have the surname Herrmann.

We can also compare 2010 data for Herrmann 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 Herrmann

The surname HERRMANN is of German origin, derived from the Germanic personal name Hermann, which was composed of the elements "heri" meaning army and "man" meaning man. The name essentially translates to "warrior" or "soldier."

The name HERRMANN can be traced back to the Middle Ages, and it was particularly prevalent in the regions of Germany and parts of modern-day Austria. It is believed to have originated in the 8th or 9th century during the Carolingian period.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name HERRMANN can be found in the 11th century Codex Traditionum Monasterii Sancti Michaelis Bambergensis, a medieval manuscript from the Bamberg Monastery in Bavaria. This document contains references to several individuals with the name HERRMANN.

In the 12th century, the name appears in the Chronica Regia Coloniensis, a chronicle of the archbishops of Cologne, which mentions a Hermann von Hochstaden who served as the Archbishop of Cologne from 1193 to 1203.

A notable figure in history with the surname HERRMANN was Hermann von Salza (c. 1179-1239), the fourth Grand Master of the Teutonic Order. He played a crucial role in the Prussian Crusade and was instrumental in the establishment of the Teutonic Order's domains in Prussia.

Another prominent individual was Johann Hermann (1527-1605), a German mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the development of algebraic notation and the study of conic sections.

In the 18th century, Johann Gottfried Jakob Hermann (1772-1848), a German philologist and critic, gained recognition for his work on Greek literature and his contributions to the study of ancient texts.

Gottfried Hermann (1772-1848), a German classical scholar and educator, is known for his influential works on Greek grammar and his contributions to the field of philology.

Friedrich Herrmann (1828-1907), a German historian and archivist, made significant contributions to the study of medieval German history and the preservation of historical records.

These are just a few examples of notable figures throughout history who bore the surname HERRMANN, highlighting its long-standing presence and significance across various fields.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Herrmann

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

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

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