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

O'Herron, 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 O'Herron surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of O'Herron in America

O'Herron is the 49268th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The O'Herron surname appeared 427 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 O'Herron.

We can also compare 2010 data for O'Herron 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 O'Herron

The surname OHERRON is believed to have originated in Ireland, with its roots tracing back to the 16th century. It is thought to be a variant of the Irish surname O'Herron, which itself is an Anglicized form of the Gaelic name Ó hÉireamhóin, meaning "descendant of Éireamhón."

Éireamhón was a legendary figure in Irish mythology, said to have been one of the first Milesian kings of Ireland. The Milesians, according to medieval Irish genealogical tradition, were the final group of settlers to arrive in Ireland, giving rise to the modern Irish people.

The earliest recorded instances of the OHERRON surname can be found in various Irish historical documents and records from the 16th and 17th centuries. In the Annals of the Four Masters, a chronicle of medieval Irish history, there are mentions of individuals bearing the name O'Herron, suggesting the surname's longstanding presence in the country.

One notable figure with the OHERRON surname was Patrick OHERRON, a prominent Irish politician and landowner from County Down who lived in the late 17th century. He played a significant role in local affairs during the turbulent period of the Williamite War in Ireland.

In the 18th century, James OHERRON, born in 1735, was a renowned Irish poet and songwriter from County Tyrone. His works, which often celebrated Irish culture and traditions, were widely popular during his lifetime and contributed to the preservation of the country's literary heritage.

Another individual of note was Mary OHERRON, a 19th-century Irish immigrant to the United States who settled in Boston, Massachusetts. Born in 1826, she became an influential figure in the city's growing Irish-American community, advocating for the rights and welfare of her fellow immigrants.

As the Irish diaspora spread across the globe, the OHERRON surname traveled with them. In the late 19th century, John OHERRON, born in 1860, was a successful businessman and philanthropist in Australia, where he made significant contributions to the development of the country's emerging industries.

Throughout its history, the OHERRON surname has undergone various spellings and variations, including O'Herron, O'Heron, and Herron, reflecting the fluid nature of surnames in earlier periods and the influence of regional dialects and scribal practices.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name O'Herron

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname O'Herron.

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 O'Herron 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 O'Herron 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 O'Herron was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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