2000
#138,741
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Hurder
A surname possibly derived from a variant spelling of Herder, referring to a herder or shepherd.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 118 Americans carry the last name Hurder. That puts it at #154,182 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,904,698 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Hurder 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
118
1 in 2,904,698
Census rank
#154,182
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
103
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 103 bearers of the surname Hurder in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 154182nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Hurder, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.1%. The next largest groups are Black (1.0%) and Hispanic (1.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Hurder
The surname HURDER is an English name that originated in the county of Yorkshire in northern England during the medieval period. The name is derived from the Old English word "hurde" or "hyrde," which means "herdsman" or "shepherd." It is believed that the name was initially given as an occupational surname to those who worked as herdsmen, tending to flocks of sheep or cattle.
The earliest recorded instances of the name HURDER can be traced back to the 13th century. In 1273, a William le Hurder was mentioned in the Hundred Rolls of Yorkshire, which were administrative records of the time. The name also appeared in various other historical documents from the region, such as the Yorkshire Inquisitions and the Yorkshire Feet of Fines.
During the 14th century, the name HURDER began to appear in different spellings, reflecting the variations in pronunciation and spelling conventions of the time. Some of these variations included Hyrder, Hirdere, and Herdere. The name was also found in Old English place names, such as Hurdlow in Derbyshire, which likely derived from the words "hyrde" and "hlaw," meaning "shepherd's hill."
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname HURDER was John Hurdere, who was mentioned in the Yorkshire Assize Rolls of 1379. Another notable figure was Thomas Hurder, a landowner from Yorkshire who was listed in the Feet of Fines for the county in 1462.
In the 16th century, the name HURDER gained prominence with the birth of John Hurder (1521-1587), an English Protestant reformer and clergyman who served as the Archdeacon of Chichester and the Rector of Brightwell.
Another significant figure with the HURDER surname was William Hurder (1617-1698), an English clergyman and author who served as the Rector of Tewkesbury in Gloucestershire. He was a prolific writer and published several works, including "The Christian Reconciler" and "The Doctrine of the Church in Gospel-Times."
During the 17th century, the name HURDER also appeared in the records of the Massachusetts Bay Colony in New England, indicating that some individuals with this surname had migrated to the American colonies.
Throughout the centuries, the HURDER surname has been associated with various historical figures and notable individuals, reflecting its long-standing presence and significance in English history and culture.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Hurder
Among Census respondents with the surname Hurder, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.1%. The next largest groups are Black (1.0%) and Hispanic (1.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Hurder 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 Hurder surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White96.1% · 99
- Black or African American1.0% · 1
- Hispanic or Latino1.0% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.0% · 1
- Two or more races1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Hurder
Hurder 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
#156,044
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 104
-7 bearers (-6.3%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 17,303 places
2020
#154,182
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 103
-1 bearers (-1.0%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Up 1,862 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #138,741 | 111 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #156,044 | 104 | 0.04 | -7 bearers (-6.3%) | Down 17,303 places |
| 2020 | #154,182 | 103 | 0.03 | -1 bearers (-1.0%) | Up 1,862 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 Hurder 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 | #156,044 | #154,182 | 1.2% |
| Count | 104 | 103 | -1.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -13.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Hurder bearers went from 104 to 103 (-1.0% change). The surname moved up 1,862 positions in the national ranking, going from #156,044 to #154,182.
FAQ
Hurder surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Hurder?
Name Census estimates that about 118 living Americans carry the surname Hurder. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,904,698 residents.
How common is Hurder?
Hurder ranks #154,182 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 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 103 people with the surname Hurder. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (118), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 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 Hurder.
Has Hurder become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Hurder went from 104 recorded bearers to 103. That is a decrease of 1 (-1.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #156,044 to #154,182.
What does the Census say about the background of Hurder?
Among Census respondents with the surname Hurder, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.1%. The next largest groups are Black (1.0%) and Hispanic (1.0%). 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 Hurder in the 2020 Census, accounting for 96.1% (99 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Hurder appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (96.1%), Black (1.0%), Hispanic (1.0%). 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 Hurder (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 Hurder mean?
A surname possibly derived from a variant spelling of Herder, referring to a herder or shepherd. 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 Hurder (0.03 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 Hurder?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.