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

Herschberger, 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 Herschberger surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Herschberger in America

Herschberger is the 21260th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Herschberger surname appeared 1,233 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 Herschberger.

We can also compare 2010 data for Herschberger 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 Herschberger

The surname HERSCHBERGER is of German origin, tracing its roots back to the 16th century. It is believed to have originated in the region of Herschberg, a small village located in the modern-day state of Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. The name is derived from the combination of the German words "Hersch" meaning "lord" or "master," and "Berg" meaning "mountain" or "hill."

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name HERSCHBERGER can be found in the church records of St. Peter's Cathedral in Worms, Germany, dating back to the late 1500s. These records document the baptism of a child named Johann HERSCHBERGER in 1587. The name also appears in various land registry documents from the same period, suggesting that the HERSCHBERGER family owned property in and around the village of Herschberg.

In the 17th century, the HERSCHBERGER name gained prominence with the birth of Johannes HERSCHBERGER (1625-1693), a renowned theologian and author who wrote extensively on the topics of Protestant reformation and Christian doctrine. His works, such as "De Veritate Sacrae Scripturae" (On the Truth of the Sacred Scriptures), were widely read and influential during his time.

Another notable figure bearing the HERSCHBERGER surname was Heinrich HERSCHBERGER (1786-1864), a German philosopher and educator. He served as a professor at the University of Heidelberg and was known for his contributions to the field of moral philosophy, particularly his work titled "Grundlagen der Ethik" (Foundations of Ethics).

In the 19th century, the HERSCHBERGER family spread beyond Germany, with some members immigrating to other parts of Europe and North America. One such individual was Karl HERSCHBERGER (1832-1901), a German-born farmer who settled in Pennsylvania, United States, in the 1860s. He and his family played a significant role in the agricultural development of the region.

Towards the end of the 19th century, the name HERSCHBERGER gained recognition in the field of engineering with the birth of Otto HERSCHBERGER (1872-1946), a pioneering German engineer who made significant contributions to the development of early automotive technologies. He worked for several prominent automotive companies, including Daimler-Benz, and held numerous patents for his innovations.

While this report focuses on the surname HERSCHBERGER, it is important to note that variations in spelling, such as HERSCHBERG or HERSCHBERGEN, may also exist due to regional differences or historical transcription errors. Nevertheless, the core meaning and origin of the name remain rooted in the German village of Herschberg and its association with lordship and mountainous terrain.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Herschberger

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

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

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