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

Herrod, 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 Herrod surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Herrod in America

Herrod is the 14866th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Herrod surname appeared 1,992 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 Herrod.

We can also compare 2010 data for Herrod 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 Herrod

The surname Herrod is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is thought to derive from the Old English words "here" meaning army and "rod" meaning a clearing or meadow. Thus, the name likely referred to someone who lived near an army encampment or clearing.

The earliest known record of the Herrod name dates back to the Domesday Book of 1086, which recorded landowners in England after the Norman Conquest. An entry lists a Richard Herrod as holding lands in Oxfordshire. This suggests the name was already well-established by the late 11th century.

Over the centuries, various spellings emerged including Herrod, Herrode, Herroid, and Herod. Some of these variant spellings were used interchangeably by families in different regions. The name was particularly prevalent in the Midlands of England during the Middle Ages.

One notable bearer of the Herrod name was John Herrod (c.1580-1654), an English clergyman who served as the Rector of Stratford-upon-Avon and baptized the famous playwright William Shakespeare's son. Another early example is Thomas Herrod (1614-1678), an English Puritan clergyman and supporter of Oliver Cromwell.

In the 18th century, Matthew Herrod (1731-1807) was a wealthy English industrialist and manufacturer of brass goods in Birmingham. His success contributed to the family's prominence in the West Midlands region.

Moving into the 19th century, Edith Herrod (1853-1935) was an English painter and artist known for her landscape works depicting rural scenes. She exhibited frequently at the Royal Academy in London.

Finally, one of the most famous bearers was Sir Edmund Perry Herrod (1892-1982), a highly decorated British Army officer who served with distinction in both World War I and World War II. He was awarded the Military Cross and the Distinguished Service Order for his bravery and leadership.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Herrod

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

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

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