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

Hertenstein, 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 Hertenstein surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hertenstein in America

Hertenstein is the 35203rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hertenstein surname appeared 640 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 Hertenstein.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hertenstein 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 Hertenstein

The surname Hertenstein is of German origin and can be traced back to the 14th century. It is a locational name derived from the town of Hertenstein, located in the district of Freudenstadt in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The name is believed to be derived from the Old High German words "heri" meaning army and "stein" meaning stone, possibly referring to a fortified place or a settlement near a rocky area.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the surname Hertenstein can be found in the Württembergisches Urkundenbuch, a collection of medieval documents from the region of Württemberg, dated around 1350. This document mentions a certain "Conradus de Hertenstein," indicating that the family was already established in the area during that time.

In the 15th century, the name appears in various records related to the city of Ulm, suggesting that members of the Hertenstein family had settled in this prominent city in southern Germany. One notable individual was Hans Hertenstein, a merchant and guild member who lived in Ulm during the late 15th century.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Hertenstein family spread to other parts of Germany and Switzerland. One prominent figure was Johannes Hertenstein (1552-1620), a Protestant theologian and professor at the University of Marburg in Hesse, Germany. He was known for his contributions to the study of the Old Testament.

Another notable individual was Johann Jakob Hertenstein (1639-1701), a Swiss theologian and pastor who served in the city of Zurich. He was a prominent figure in the Reformed Church and authored several works on theology and church history.

In the 18th century, the Hertenstein name can be found in records from the Palatinate region of Germany. One notable individual from this time was Johann Philipp Hertenstein (1719-1790), a lawyer and magistrate who served in the city of Mannheim.

Throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries, the Hertenstein family continued to be present in various parts of Germany, Switzerland, and other German-speaking regions. Some notable individuals from this period include Gustav Hertenstein (1843-1916), a German composer and music teacher from Berlin, and Eduard Hertenstein (1880-1952), a Swiss politician and member of the National Council of Switzerland.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hertenstein

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

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

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