How Many People Have the Last Name Hershey?
6,182
people had the surname Hershey in the 2010 US Census
About 1 in 47,619 people in the Census had this surname
Source: Census Bureau surname list
Surname Rank
#5,623
Of 162,253 surnames
Per 100,000 People
2.1
In 2010
Largest Group
95.1%
White
Change Since 2000
+3.9%
+231 people
👥 Race and Hispanic Origin
Most people with the surname Hershey (95.1%) are non-Hispanic White. Among surnames where most people are non-Hispanic White, Hershey ranks #4,287. The mix barely changed from 2000: no group's share moved by 2 points or more.
📈 Change Since 2000
Hershey grew from 5,951 people in 2000 to 6,182 in 2010 (up 3.9%), and its rank fell from #5,387 to #5,623. The population grew faster, so its share still fell, from 2.21 to 2.1 people per 100,000.
| 2000 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| People | 5,951 | 6,182 |
| Rank | #5,387 | #5,623 |
| Per 100,000 people | 2.21 | 2.1 |
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Same Soundex code as Hershey: H620
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