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

Hertle, 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 Hertle surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hertle in America

Hertle is the 89403rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hertle surname appeared 207 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 Hertle.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hertle 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 Hertle

The surname Hertle is of German origin, originating in the southern regions of Germany during the late medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century. It is believed to have derived from the German word "Hertl," which was a diminutive form of the personal name "Hert" or "Herter." These names were commonly used during that time and were likely derived from the Germanic word "harti," meaning "hardy" or "brave."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Hertle can be found in the town records of Augsburg, Germany, dating back to the late 15th century. The name was also mentioned in various legal documents and church registers from the surrounding regions of Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg during the 16th and 17th centuries.

In the 18th century, the surname Hertle appeared in several historical records, including the baptismal records of the parish of St. Ulrich in Augsburg, where a certain Johann Georg Hertle was baptized in 1721. Another notable individual from this period was Johann Michael Hertle, a renowned clockmaker from the town of Furtwangen in the Black Forest region, who lived from 1737 to 1807.

During the 19th century, the surname Hertle became more widespread and was found in various parts of Germany, as well as in neighboring countries like Austria and Switzerland. One notable figure from this period was Karl Hertle, a German mathematician and astronomer born in 1833 in the town of Öhringen. He made significant contributions to the study of celestial mechanics and the calculation of planetary orbits.

Another individual of note was Friedrich Hertle, a German painter and illustrator born in 1858 in the city of Munich. He was known for his detailed landscape paintings and illustrations, many of which depicted scenes from the Bavarian Alps and the Romantic Road region of Germany.

In the 20th century, the surname Hertle continued to be prominent, particularly in the fields of academia and literature. One notable individual was Hans Hertle, a German historian and political scientist born in 1920 in Stuttgart. He specialized in the study of modern German history and the Cold War era, and authored several influential works on these subjects.

It is important to note that while the surname Hertle has its roots in the southern regions of Germany, it has since spread to various parts of the world due to migration and diaspora. However, the historical records and notable individuals mentioned above provide insight into the rich heritage and origins of this Germanic surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hertle

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

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

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