Explore the Family Name Harbers
The meaning of Harbers
Dutch and North German: patronymic from Harbert. Some characteristic forenames: German Hans, Klaus, Reiner.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Harbers in the United States?
The surname Harbers, according to data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a decrease in its popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Harbers ranked 71,610 in popularity and had 254 individuals carrying the name, proportionally representing 0.09 per 100k of the population. By 2010, however, it dropped to rank 90,113 with only 205 individuals bearing the name, which is just 0.07 per 100k of the population. This represents a decline of about 25.84% in ranking and approximately 19.29% decrease in count over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #71,610 | #90,113 | -25.84% |
| Count | 254 | 205 | -19.29% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.07 | -22.22% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Harbers
In terms of ethnic identity, based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of people with the surname Harbers identified themselves as White, although this percentage saw a slight decline from 96.85% in 2000 to 94.15% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic increased from 1.97% to 2.44% in the same period. Notably, the data for 2010 also shows that some Harbers identified with two or more races, a category not represented in the 2000 data. No Harbers identified themselves as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.85% | 94.15% | -2.79% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.44% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.97% | 2.44% | 23.86% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |