Explore the Family Name Hardisty
The meaning of Hardisty
English: variant of Hardesty.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hardisty in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Hardisty decreased significantly between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, Hardisty was ranked as the 26,446th most common surname in the United States, but by 2010, it had fallen to the 33,645th spot, a decline of 27.22%. The number of individuals carrying this surname also dropped from 868 to 677 during this decade, representing a decrease of 22.0%. The proportion of people with the Hardisty surname per 100,000 residents in the U.S. also fell from 0.32 to 0.23, marking a drop of 28.12%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,446 | #33,645 | -27.22% |
| Count | 868 | 677 | -22% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.32 | 0.23 | -28.12% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hardisty
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates several changes for those bearing the Hardisty name. In 2000, 94.24% identified as White, which slightly decreased to 91.43% in 2010. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black were accounted for in 2000, but not in 2010 due to data suppression. However, the percentage of individuals identifying as belonging to two or more races increased from 3.23% to 4.43% over the decade. New data emerged in 2010 that 2.81% of individuals with the Hardisty surname identify as Hispanic. No data was available for those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.24% | 91.43% | -2.98% |
| Two or More Races | 3.23% | 4.43% | 37.15% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.81% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.81% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0.92% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |