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

Hertrich, 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 Hertrich surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hertrich in America

Hertrich is the 95115th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hertrich surname appeared 192 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 Hertrich.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hertrich 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 Hertrich

The surname Hertrich originates from Germany, specifically from the region of Bavaria. It first appeared in historical records during the medieval period, around the 13th century. The name is derived from the Old German words "herti" meaning "brave" and "rihhi" meaning "powerful" or "rich".

Hertrich is believed to have been initially used as a descriptive name, referring to individuals who were considered brave and powerful. Over time, it evolved into a hereditary surname passed down through generations. In some early records, the name was also spelled as Hertryche or Hertriche.

One of the earliest known references to the name Hertrich can be found in the historical Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae Regiae, a collection of medieval documents from Saxony, dating back to the 13th century. This suggests that the name had already gained prominence in certain parts of Germany during that era.

In the 16th century, a notable individual bearing the surname Hertrich was Johann Hertrich (1528-1594), a German theologian and reformer from Nuremberg. He played a significant role in the Protestant Reformation movement and authored several works on religious subjects.

Another prominent figure was Christoph Hertrich (1663-1728), a German architect and master builder who designed numerous churches and public buildings in the Baroque style. Some of his notable works include the Church of St. Michael in Bamberg and the Benedictine Abbey in Neresheim.

In the 19th century, Johann Georg Hertrich (1807-1881) was a German painter and lithographer who specialized in portraiture and historical scenes. He studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Munich and his works were widely exhibited during his lifetime.

Towards the end of the 19th century, Carl Hertrich (1852-1894) was a German industrialist and entrepreneur who played a key role in the development of the German glass industry. He founded the Hertrich Glass Factory in Boppard, which became one of the leading producers of glassware in the region.

Another notable individual with the surname Hertrich was Max Hertrich (1866-1932), a German politician and economist. He served as a member of the Reichstag (German Parliament) and was involved in various economic and social reforms during the early 20th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hertrich

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

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

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