2010
#159,712
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 101
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.03
Very Rare Last name
Horeth
A locational German surname likely derived from a place name.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 128 Americans carry the last name Horeth. That puts it at #147,954 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,677,768 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Horeth 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
128
1 in 2,677,768
Census rank
#147,954
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
112
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 112 bearers of the surname Horeth in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 147954th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Horeth, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.4%) and Hispanic (4.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Horeth
The surname HORETH is believed to have originated in Germany during the Middle Ages. It is thought to be derived from the Old German word "horr," meaning "mud" or "mire," suggesting that the name may have been originally used to identify someone who lived near a swampy or marshy area.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name HORETH can be found in the medieval German manuscript known as the "Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae Regiae," which dates back to the 13th century. This document mentions a person named "Henricus Horeth," who was likely a landowner or nobleman from the region.
In the 15th century, there are records of a family named HORETH residing in the town of Wittenberg, which was an important center of the Protestant Reformation. It is possible that members of this family were involved in the religious upheaval of the time.
During the 16th century, a notable figure named Johann HORETH (1490-1568) was a prominent Lutheran theologian and rector of the University of Wittenberg. He was a close associate of Martin Luther and played a significant role in the spread of the Protestant Reformation in Germany.
Another individual bearing the HORETH surname was Gottfried HORETH (1623-1695), a German composer and organist who lived in the 17th century. He is best known for his works for the organ and his contributions to the development of baroque music.
In the 18th century, a family named HORETH was recorded as living in the town of Heidelberg, which was a renowned center of learning and culture. One member of this family, Friedrich HORETH (1745-1812), was a notable philosopher and academic who taught at the University of Heidelberg.
As the surname HORETH spread across various regions of Germany, it likely underwent some variations in spelling, such as Horeth, Horrett, or Horett. Additionally, there may have been connections between the HORETH name and certain place names or locations, although specific details are not widely documented.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Horeth
Among Census respondents with the surname Horeth, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.4%) and Hispanic (4.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Horeth 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 Horeth surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White88.4% · 99
- Two or more races5.4% · 6
- Hispanic or Latino4.5% · 5
- Black or African American1.8% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Horeth
Horeth appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#147,954
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
+11 bearers (+10.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 11,758 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #159,712 | 101 | 0.03 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #147,954 | 112 | 0.04 | +11 bearers (+10.9%) | Up 11,758 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 Horeth 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 | #159,712 | #147,954 | 7.4% |
| Count | 101 | 112 | 10.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.04 | 24.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Horeth bearers went from 101 to 112 (+10.9% change). The surname moved up 11,758 positions in the national ranking, going from #159,712 to #147,954.
FAQ
Horeth surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Horeth?
Name Census estimates that about 128 living Americans carry the surname Horeth. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,677,768 residents.
How common is Horeth?
Horeth ranks #147,954 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 112 people with the surname Horeth. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (128), 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 Horeth.
Has Horeth become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Horeth went from 101 recorded bearers to 112. That is an increase of 11 (+10.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #159,712 to #147,954.
What does the Census say about the background of Horeth?
Among Census respondents with the surname Horeth, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.4%) and Hispanic (4.5%). 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 Horeth in the 2020 Census, accounting for 88.4% (99 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Horeth appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (88.4%), Two or More Races (5.4%), Hispanic (4.5%). 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 Horeth (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 Horeth mean?
A locational German surname likely derived from a place name. 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 Horeth (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 people share the surname Horeth?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.