Explore the Family Name Hardey
The meaning of Hardey
English: variant of Hardy.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hardey in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Hardey experienced a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname fell from 41,448 to 49,636, indicating a decline of 19.75 percent. The count of people with the Hardey surname also dropped by 14.55 percent, from 495 in 2000 to 423 in 2010. This change was reflected in the proportion per 100,000 people, which decreased by 22.22 percent over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #41,448 | #49,636 | -19.75% |
| Count | 495 | 423 | -14.55% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.14 | -22.22% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hardey
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals shifts in the ethnic groups associated with the surname Hardey. In 2000, 2.42 percent of individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, but by 2010, these numbers were suppressed for privacy reasons. There was an emergence of those identifying with two or more races, from no recorded data in 2000 to 1.42 percent in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying as White increased slightly from 81.41 percent to 84.16 percent. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic and Black both declined, dropping by 12.35 percent and 10.84 percent respectively. No change was recorded for those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 81.41% | 84.16% | 3.38% |
| Black | 12.73% | 11.35% | -10.84% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.42% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.62% | 1.42% | -12.35% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.42% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |