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

Hershberg, 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 Hershberg surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hershberg in America

Hershberg is the 79338th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hershberg surname appeared 240 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 Hershberg.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hershberg 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 Hershberg

The surname Hershberg originated in the German-speaking regions of Central Europe, likely in the late Middle Ages or early Renaissance period. It is derived from the German words "Hersch" and "Berg," meaning "deer" and "mountain" or "hill," respectively. This combination suggests that the name may have initially referred to a person living in a mountainous or hilly area where deer were found.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Hershberg can be found in the Bürgermatrikel (citizen registry) of the city of Nuremberg, Germany, dating back to the 15th century. The entry lists a certain "Hans Herschberg," a merchant who resided in the city during that time.

In the 16th century, a notable figure bearing the name Hershberg was Johann Hershberg, a Lutheran theologian and author born in Saxony in 1512. He wrote several treatises on theological subjects and was involved in the Protestant Reformation movement.

Another historical reference comes from the 17th century, when a prominent family with the surname Hershberg resided in the town of Wittenberg, Germany. This family is mentioned in various municipal records and church documents from the period.

In the 18th century, a notable Hershberg was Friedrich Wilhelm Hershberg, a German composer and organist born in 1725 in the town of Eisenach. He composed numerous works for organ and other instruments and served as the organist at the court of the Duke of Saxe-Weimar.

During the 19th century, the Hershberg name spread across various regions of Germany and beyond. One notable figure was Karl Hershberg, a German-American engineer and inventor born in 1840 in Hanover, Germany. He emigrated to the United States and obtained several patents for his inventions related to railroad technology.

While the surname Hershberg is predominantly found in German-speaking regions, it has also been adopted by families in other parts of Europe and the Americas due to migration and cultural exchange. However, its origins can be traced back to the German linguistic and cultural traditions of Central Europe.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hershberg

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

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

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