Explore the Family Name Haertling

The meaning of Haertling

German (Härtling): variant of Hartling.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Haertling in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Haertling witnessed a minor shift in its popularity from 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, Haertling ranked 78,326, and by 2010, it slipped to 82,613, marking a decline of approximately 5.47%. Despite the drop in rank, the total count of individuals bearing this surname slightly rose from 227 to 228 during the same period. The proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.08.

20002010Change
Rank#78,326#82,613-5.47%
Count2272280.44%
Proportion per 100k0.080.080%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Haertling

The Decennial U.S. Census also provides information on the ethnic identity associated with the surname Haertling. In both 2000 and 2010, there were no recorded instances of this surname among individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. The data does indicate a strong association with the White demographic, which increased from 96.92% to 98.25% over the decade. The percentage of individuals with this surname identifying with two or more races dropped from 2.64% in 2000 to zero in 2010.

20002010Change
White96.92%98.25%1.37%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races2.64%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%