Hergert Surname

90,032nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 5,326 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Germany
Highest density in:
Germany

Hergert Surname Definition:

(German) Descendant of Heregod (army, Goth), or of Hariger (army, spear).

Hergert Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Germany2,5961:31,0114,086
United States1,6531:219,27321,298
Brazil5061:423,07216,058
Argentina3091:138,32811,714
Canada1001:368,45633,054
Hungary751:130,88412,125
Switzerland311:264,93321,684
France131:5,109,440259,941
Australia81:3,374,463124,818
Kazakhstan61:2,947,083107,736
Thailand51:14,127,669603,945
Egypt41:22,983,93862,368
Kyrgyzstan21:2,986,32784,533
Venezuela21:15,102,03869,873
England21:27,859,030389,889
Russia21:72,061,528727,117
Sweden21:4,923,378241,212
China11:1,367,321,56651,149
Greece11:11,079,790145,225
Georgia11:3,745,54547,852
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
Philippines11:101,238,223404,861
Norway11:5,142,286129,201
Netherlands11:16,887,176156,465
Liechtenstein11:38,3781,726
Israel11:8,557,634182,558
Indonesia11:132,249,194811,426
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England91:2,708,37473,770
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States681:738,51047,095

Hergert (26) may also be a first name.

Hergert Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

(German) Descendant of Heregod (army, Goth), or of Hariger (army, spear).

Dictionary of American Family Names (1956) by Elsdon Coles Smith

Hergert Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Hergert Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Hergert is most common in Germany. It can also be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here to see other potential spellings of Hergert.

How Common Is The Last Name Hergert? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 90,032nd most prevalent family name on earth, held by approximately 1 in 1,368,296 people. It occurs mostly in Europe, where 51 percent of Hergert are found; 50 percent are found in Western Europe and 49 percent are found in Germanic Europe. Hergert is also the 2,084,397th most commonly occurring forename globally It is held by 26 people.

The last name is most frequently held in Germany, where it is carried by 2,596 people, or 1 in 31,011. In Germany Hergert is mostly concentrated in: North Rhine-Westphalia, where 17 percent are found, Saxony, where 17 percent are found and Hesse, where 15 percent are found. Not including Germany Hergert is found in 26 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 31 percent are found and Brazil, where 10 percent are found.

Hergert Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Hergert has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Hergert last name increased 2,431 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it decreased 78 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Hergert Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Hergert last name are 9.34% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 56.11% registered to vote for the party.

The amount Hergert earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 1.93% more than the national average, earning $43,981 USD per year and in Canada they earn 9.47% more than the national average, earning $54,390 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Hergerdt9323/
Hergerte9313/
Khergert932/
Hergerth931/
Herger923,309/
Ergert9246/
Gergert863,112/
Herhert8688/
Herzger8627/
Hergart8623/
Hertger8613/
Herguer8610/
Hargert862/
Hergere861/
Hernger861/
Cherger861/
Härgert861/
Hergger861/
Ergiert861/
Hercert861/
Erger83720/
Herringert821/
Heringer805,561/
Herchert8090/
Herenger8036/
Gergerdt8031/
Ergeerts8022/
Hertcert8011/
Herherdt804/
Heyrnger801/
Hargertt801/
Heurgier801/
Herssert801/
Gerggert801/
Herkhert800/
Herzer773,429/
Gerger772,546/
Jerger771,880/
Ergart77473/
Hercer77210/
Ersert77101/
Ergier7771/
Ergort7710/
Ernger779/
Herser776/
Ergeer776/
Ierger776/
Ergere775/
Orgert775/
Eerger771/
Errger771/
Argert771/
Ercert771/
Ergger770/
Herringer75627/
Hergerová759/
Herrherdt755/
Heiringer753/
Heringger751/
Cherchert751/
Hearinger750/
Herginger750/
Heirheart750/
Hercher711,131/
Ergardt71794/
Hierzer71704/
Eringer71144/
Hersher7183/
Girgert7130/
Herszer7118/
Hargart7113/
Ergierd7111/
Orgaert7111/
Gergerd719/
Erenger719/
Cherzer716/
Khirger712/
Ehrgart712/
Herhser712/
Hergard711/
Härgärt711/
Gergier711/
Ergarth711/
Argeert711/
Chirger711/
Erghort711/
Gergeer711/
Erghart710/
Ehrgerd710/
Häringer67936/
Ehringer67740/
Herscher67461/
Irger67272/
Ihringer67212/
Erzer67201/
Ergir67153/
Chercher6760/
Herrgard6741/
Erringer6729/
Erser6728/
Hergaard6721/
Herrgord6713/
Ergre6710/
Ercer676/
Erjer675/
Chersier671/
Hershier671/
Hercherd671/
Jheergir671/
Hiringer671/
Horgarth671/
Gehrtger671/
Harggart671/
Hérenger671/
Jrger671/
Herhserh671/
Hershser670/
Hyringer670/
Heursser670/
Errenger670/
Hargarth670/

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Hergert Reference & Research

Herbert DNA Website - A web page dedicated to the genetic research of those who bear the surname and its variants.

Herbert FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.

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Footnotes

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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Hergert
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