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

Herzer, 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 Herzer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Herzer in America

Herzer is the 39607th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Herzer surname appeared 555 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 Herzer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Herzer 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 Herzer

The surname Herzer originates from Germany and can be traced back to the 15th century. It is believed to be derived from the German word "herz," which means "heart," and may have originally referred to a person with a kind or brave heart.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Herzer can be found in the town records of Nuremberg, Germany, from the year 1457, where a certain Hans Herzer is mentioned as a local resident. This suggests that the name was already well-established in the region by that time.

In the 16th century, the name appears in various other German records and documents, such as the church registers of Augsburg, where a Johannes Herzer was listed as a member of the local parish in 1528.

During the 17th century, the Herzer family seems to have spread to different parts of Germany, with records showing individuals bearing the name in cities like Leipzig and Frankfurt. One notable figure from this period was Johann Georg Herzer, a scholar and theologian born in Nuremberg in 1624, who authored several religious treatises.

The 18th century saw the name continue to be present in various parts of Germany, with individuals like Johann Michael Herzer, a composer and organist from Saxony, born in 1737, gaining recognition for their artistic talents.

As the 19th century dawned, the Herzer surname had become well-established across Germany, with members of the family working in various professions and trades. One noteworthy individual from this period was Karl Herzer, a German politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Reichstag (the German parliament) in the late 1800s.

In the 20th century, the name Herzer continued to be found throughout Germany, with individuals such as the artist and printmaker Günther Herzer, born in 1920, and the writer and journalist Dieter Herzer, born in 1942, making notable contributions in their respective fields.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Herzer

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

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

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