Explore the Family Name Hardage
The meaning of Hardage
English: unexplained.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hardage in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Hardage has seen a slight decrease over time. In the year 2000, it was ranked 22,283 in terms of prevalence and decreased to rank 24,517 by 2010, a change of -10.03%. The count of individuals with this surname also dropped from 1,079 to 1,020 between 2000 and 2010, marking a -5.47% change. The proportion of people named Hardage per 100,000 also fell from 0.4 to 0.35, representing a -12.5% adjustment.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,283 | #24,517 | -10.03% |
| Count | 1,079 | 1,020 | -5.47% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.4 | 0.35 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hardage
In terms of ethnic identity, the surname Hardage primarily identifies as White, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. This group represented 90.08% of those with the surname Hardage in 2000, decreasing slightly to 89.51% in 2010. Other ethnicities associated with this surname include Black (increasing from 4.08% to 4.51%), American Indian and Alaskan Native (increasing slightly from 2.04% to 2.06%), and Asian/Pacific Islander (rising from 0% to 1.08%). There was also an emergence of individuals identifying with two or more races, which was not present in 2000 but made up 1.76% of the Hardage surname holders in 2010. Meanwhile, the Hispanic representation associated with the surname Hardage significantly decreased from 2.04% to 1.08% during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.08% | 89.51% | -0.63% |
| Black | 4.08% | 4.51% | 10.54% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.04% | 2.06% | 0.98% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.76% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.08% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.04% | 1.08% | -47.06% |