Explore the Family Name Hairgrove

The meaning of Hairgrove

Probably an altered form of English Hargrove.

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

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Hairgrove has seen a rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Hairgrove was ranked 55,849th in popularity with a count of 343 instances of the surname. By 2010, it moved up to the 52,267th spot, representing a 6.41% increase in rank. The count also increased by 15.74%, reaching 397 instances of the Hairgrove surname. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.13.

20002010Change
Rank#55,849#52,2676.41%
Count34339715.74%
Proportion per 100k0.130.130%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hairgrove

The ethnic identity associated with the surname Hairgrove also saw some shifts between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census. While the majority of individuals with the Hairgrove surname identified as White in both years, this percentage decreased slightly from 94.75% to 90.43%. Meanwhile, there was an increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 1.75% to 3.53%, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, from 1.75% to 2.52%. Remarkably, there were no individuals with the Hairgrove surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either year. There was also a new identification made in 2010, with 2.77% of individuals claiming two or more races.

20002010Change
White94.75%90.43%-4.56%
Hispanic1.75%3.53%101.71%
Two or More Races0%2.77%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native1.75%2.52%44%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%