Explore the Family Name Hardeman
The meaning of Hardeman
1. English: nickname from Middle English hardi, herdi ‘hardy, bold’ + man ‘man’ (see Hardy). This name has sometimes been confused with Hardman. 2. Irish: adopted as an Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó hArgadáin (see Hargadon). 3. Dutch: from a personal name composed of the ancient Germanic elements hard ‘hardy, brave, strong’ + man ‘man’. 4. Americanized form of German Hardemann, a cognate of 3 above.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hardeman in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Hardeman has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 7208 and by 2010, it had dropped slightly to rank 7305—a change of -1.35%. However, despite this dip in ranking, the count of individuals with the Hardeman surname increased from 4272 in 2000 to 4565 in 2010, an increase of 6.86%. The proportion per 100,000 population decreased marginally by 1.9%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #7,208 | #7,305 | -1.35% |
| Count | 4,272 | 4,565 | 6.86% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.58 | 1.55 | -1.9% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hardeman
In terms of ethnic identity, the information based on the Decennial U.S. Census shows some shifts for the Hardeman surname from 2000 to 2010. The largest group identified as Black, which slightly increased from 51.29% to 51.57%. The White demographic saw a minor decrease from 44.59% to 43.18%. There was a notable rise in those identifying as Hispanic, from 0.98% in 2000 to 1.88% in 2010. The portion identifying with two or more ethnicities also increased from 2.41% to 2.87%. Those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native decreased from 0.47% to 0.28%, while Asian/Pacific Islander representation also saw a reduction from 0.26% to 0.22%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 51.29% | 51.57% | 0.55% |
| White | 44.59% | 43.18% | -3.16% |
| Two or More Races | 2.41% | 2.87% | 19.09% |
| Hispanic | 0.98% | 1.88% | 91.84% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.47% | 0.28% | -40.43% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.26% | 0.22% | -15.38% |