The surname "Herring" likely originates from the Old English word "hæring," which refers to the fish known as herring. This name may have been used as a nickname for someone who was a fisherman or had some other connection to the fishing industry. The roots of the surname are deeply embedded in the English language, reflecting a common practice of using occupational or descriptive terms as family names.
Among the more commonly found last names, Herring holds the #894 spot in the United States, appearing 38733 times in Census data — or 13 per 100,000 people.
Our database contains over 9597 people with the last name Herring. This surname is most commonly found in North Carolina, Texas, Florida. We have over 10 unique first names combined with the last name Herring in our records. The most frequent first names associated with this surname are James, Robert, William.
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