Explore the Family Name Hardgrave

The meaning of Hardgrave

English (Yorkshire): variant of Hargrave with intrusive -d-. See Hargrove.

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How common is the last name Hardgrave in the United States?

The surname Hardgrave saw a slight decrease in popularity, dropping 1.44% from rank 40,987 in 2000 to rank 41,579 in 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. However, the number of individuals with this surname increased by 4.18%, from 502 in 2000 to 523 in 2010. Proportionally, it was a less common name in 2010, representing 0.18 per 100k people compared to 0.19 per 100k people in 2000.

20002010Change
Rank#40,987#41,579-1.44%
Count5025234.18%
Proportion per 100k0.190.18-5.26%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hardgrave

Shifting focus to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census reveals significant changes between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of Hardgrave individuals identifying as White decreased by 2.78%, from 92.23% to 89.67%. There was a notable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 1.59% to 3.63%. However, there was a decline in the Black community, with the percentage dropping from 3.78% to 2.49%. The percentage of individuals identifying as two or more races also increased from 1.79% to 2.49%. For Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities, the percentages remained constant at 0%.

20002010Change
White92.23%89.67%-2.78%
Hispanic1.59%3.63%128.3%
Two or More Races1.79%2.49%39.11%
Black3.78%2.49%-34.13%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%