2000
#147,095
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 103
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Hervol
A Spanish surname derived from "hervir" meaning "to boil" or "to seethe".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 132 Americans carry the last name Hervol. That puts it at #145,757 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,596,624 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Hervol surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
132
1 in 2,596,624
Census rank
#145,757
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
115
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 115 bearers of the surname Hervol in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 145757th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Hervol, the largest self-reported group is White at 81.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.7%) and Two or More Races (7.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Hervol
The surname HERVOL has its origins in France, with records dating back to the 11th century. It is believed to have been derived from the Old French words "herve" meaning "battle" and "vol" meaning "will" or "desire." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who had a strong desire for battle or was known for their bravery in combat.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name HERVOL can be found in the Cartulaire de l'abbaye de Saint-Bertin, a collection of charters and deeds related to the Abbey of Saint-Bertin in Saint-Omer, France, dating back to the year 1090. In this document, a certain Hervol de Bouquehault is mentioned as a landholder in the region.
Another notable early reference to the HERVOL name can be found in the Livre des Bourgeois de Rouen, a medieval census record of the citizens of Rouen, France, compiled in the 13th century. Here, a Jehan HERVOL is listed as a resident of the city in the year 1292.
Throughout the Middle Ages and Renaissance period, several individuals with the HERVOL surname gained prominence in various fields. One such figure was Gilles HERVOL, a French philosopher and theologian born in 1482 in Normandy. He was known for his works on Christian ethics and moral philosophy.
In the 16th century, there was a Nicolas HERVOL, a French cartographer and explorer who accompanied several expeditions to the Americas and was responsible for mapping parts of the eastern coast of what is now Canada.
Another notable bearer of the HERVOL name was Marguerite HERVOL, a French noblewoman and philanthropist who lived in the late 17th century. She was known for her charitable works and her support of various religious and educational institutions in her home region of Burgundy.
During the 18th century, a certain Jacques HERVOL gained recognition as a talented artist and engraver, producing intricate works that were highly prized by collectors and patrons of the arts.
By the 19th century, the HERVOL surname had spread to other parts of Europe, with records indicating bearers of the name in regions such as Belgium, Switzerland, and even parts of Germany. One individual of note from this period was Henri HERVOL, a Swiss watchmaker and inventor who is credited with developing several innovative mechanisms for timepieces.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Hervol
Among Census respondents with the surname Hervol, the largest self-reported group is White at 81.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.7%) and Two or More Races (7.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Hervol bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Hervol surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White81.7% · 94
- Hispanic or Latino8.7% · 10
- Two or more races7.0% · 8
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.7% · 2
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Hervol
Hervol appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#158,432
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 102
-1 bearers (-1.0%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 11,337 places
2020
#145,757
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 115
+13 bearers (+12.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 12,675 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #147,095 | 103 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #158,432 | 102 | 0.03 | -1 bearers (-1.0%) | Down 11,337 places |
| 2020 | #145,757 | 115 | 0.04 | +13 bearers (+12.7%) | Up 12,675 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Hervol surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #158,432 | #145,757 | 8.0% |
| Count | 102 | 115 | 12.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.04 | 28.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Hervol bearers went from 102 to 115 (+12.7% change). The surname moved up 12,675 positions in the national ranking, going from #158,432 to #145,757.
FAQ
Hervol surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Hervol?
Name Census estimates that about 132 living Americans carry the surname Hervol. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,596,624 residents.
How common is Hervol?
Hervol ranks #145,757 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 115 people with the surname Hervol. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (132), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Hervol.
Has Hervol become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Hervol went from 102 recorded bearers to 115. That is an increase of 13 (+12.7%). In the national ranking it rose from #158,432 to #145,757.
What does the Census say about the background of Hervol?
Among Census respondents with the surname Hervol, the largest self-reported group is White at 81.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.7%) and Two or More Races (7.0%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Hervol in the 2020 Census, accounting for 81.7% (94 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Hervol appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (81.7%), Hispanic (8.7%), Two or More Races (7.0%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Hervol (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Hervol mean?
A Spanish surname derived from "hervir" meaning "to boil" or "to seethe". The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Hervol (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many Americans have the surname Hervol?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.