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

Hershiser, 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 Hershiser surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hershiser in America

Hershiser is the 75799th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hershiser surname appeared 254 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 Hershiser.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hershiser 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 Hershiser

The surname Hershiser is of German origin, originating in the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the German word "Hirsch," which means "deer" or "stag." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near a forest or hunting ground frequented by deer.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name dates back to 1567 in the town of Hirschberg, located in the Prussian Province of Silesia (now part of Poland). The town's name, which means "Deer Mountain," likely influenced the development of the surname Hershiser in the surrounding region.

In the 17th century, records show the name appearing in various German states, such as Bavaria and Saxony. Variations in spelling, such as "Hirscher" and "Herschiser," were common during this time due to inconsistent transcription and regional dialects.

One notable individual with the surname Hershiser was Johann Herschiser, a German musician and composer born in 1677 in Nuremberg. He was renowned for his contribution to the development of the violin concerto and his compositions for the instrument.

Another figure of historical significance was Karl Herschiser, a German philosopher and academic who lived from 1792 to 1868. He taught at the University of Leipzig and wrote extensively on the subject of ethics and moral philosophy.

In the late 19th century, the name Hershiser began to appear in immigration records as Germans migrated to the United States. One such individual was Hans Hershiser, who arrived in New York City in 1892 from the town of Trier in the Rhineland region of Germany.

A more recent notable figure with the surname Hershiser is Orel Hershiser, an American former professional baseball player. Born in 1958, he played in Major League Baseball from 1983 to 2000, primarily for the Los Angeles Dodgers. He was a key member of the Dodgers' 1988 World Series championship team and won the Cy Young Award that same year.

While the surname Hershiser may have evolved over time and across different regions, its origins can be traced back to the German language and a possible connection to deer or hunting grounds in the 16th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hershiser

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

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

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