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

Hert, 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 Hert surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hert in America

Hert is the 24762nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hert surname appeared 1,006 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 Hert.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hert 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 Hert

The surname Hert has its origins in England, with records dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Middle English word "hert," meaning a deer or stag. This term can be traced back to the Old English "heorot," which shares a common root with the German word "Hirsch."

The earliest known reference to the name Hert appears in the Pipe Rolls of Hertfordshire in 1176, where a Roger Hert is mentioned. This suggests that the name may have initially been associated with a location or occupation related to deer hunting or forest management.

In the 13th century, the surname is found in various historical records across England, including the Hundred Rolls of 1273, where a William le Hert is documented in Oxfordshire. The use of the prefix "le" indicates that the name was initially a descriptive nickname before becoming a hereditary surname.

One notable bearer of the Hert surname was John Hert, a prominent merchant and alderman in the city of London during the late 14th century. He is mentioned in the records of the Worshipful Company of Mercers, one of the oldest livery companies in the city.

In the 15th century, the name appears in the Paston Letters, a collection of correspondence between members of the influential Paston family. In one letter dated 1472, a William Hert is mentioned as a servant to John Paston.

The Hert surname also has connections to places like Hartwell in Northamptonshire, which was formerly known as "Hertwell" or "Hertwelle," potentially derived from the same root as the surname. This may indicate that some branches of the Hert family took their name from specific localities.

Among other notable individuals with the Hert surname, we can mention:

1. Robert Hert (c. 1490 - 1557), an English theologian and Protestant reformer during the reign of Edward VI.
2. William Hert (c. 1570 - 1639), an English dramatist and playwright who contributed to several plays in the Jacobean era.
3. Elizabeth Hert (1615 - 1690), an early Quaker minister and author who wrote extensively on religious topics.
4. John Hert (1725 - 1802), a British Army officer who served during the American Revolutionary War and later became a member of Parliament.
5. Samuel Hert (1798 - 1876), an English landscape painter known for his depictions of rural scenes and landscapes.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hert

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

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

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