Explore the Family Name Hardester
The meaning of Hardester
English: altered form of Hardesty. Compare Hardister.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hardester in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Hardester saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 57,705th in popularity with 330 people carrying the name. By 2010, although the count had increased to 342, the rank dropped slightly to 59,171st due to the growth of other surnames. Despite this movement in ranking, the proportion of the Hardester surname per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.12.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,705 | #59,171 | -2.54% |
| Count | 330 | 342 | 3.64% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hardester
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the majority of individuals with the Hardester surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease from 91.82% to 90.35%. The percentage of those identifying as Black saw an increase from 4.85% to 5.26%, while those identifying as belonging to two or more races also rose from 1.82% to 2.05%. There were no recorded instances of the surname among Asian/Pacific Islanders, Hispanics, or American Indian and Alaskan Natives during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.82% | 90.35% | -1.6% |
| Black | 4.85% | 5.26% | 8.45% |
| Two or More Races | 1.82% | 2.05% | 12.64% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |