Explore the Family Name Harcum
The meaning of Harcum
English: habitational name from Harcombe in Chudleigh (Devon), Harcombe in Sidbury (Devon), or Hurcombe in Hemyock (Devon). The Chudleigh and Sidbury placenames derive from Old English hara ‘hare’ + cumb ‘valley’, while the Hemyock placename derives from Old English heorot ‘hart, stag’ + cumb.
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How common is the last name Harcum in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname 'Harcum' has slightly decreased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 40,203 and by 2010, it had moved down to 41,501, marking a change of -3.23. However, more people were recorded with this surname in 2010 (524) compared to 2000 (513), showing a growth of 2.14%. The proportion per 100k people also decreased by 5.26%, moving from 0.19 in 2000 to 0.18 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,203 | #41,501 | -3.23% |
| Count | 513 | 524 | 2.14% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.18 | -5.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Harcum
The data from the Decennial U.S. Census also reveals some interesting changes in the ethnic identity of those carrying the 'Harcum' name between 2000 and 2010. There was a slight increase (3.13%) in the percentage of individuals identifying as Black, from 58.48% in 2000 to 60.31% in 2010. There was a noticeable decrease in the number of individuals identifying as White, with a change of -12.86%. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic or with two or more races saw a small uptick, but the numbers for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian/Alaskan Native remained at zero in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 58.48% | 60.31% | 3.13% |
| White | 40.74% | 35.5% | -12.86% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.1% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.53% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |