Explore the Family Name Hardnett

The meaning of Hardnett

Probably a variant of Harnett.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Hardnett has seen a rise in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 18,791 in terms of popularity across all surnames in the United States, but by 2010, it had moved up to the 17,823rd spot, reflecting a growth rate of approximately 5.15 percent. The count of individuals carrying this surname also increased during this period from 1,348 to 1,570, marking a considerable increase of 16.47 percent. Consequently, the proportion of people named Hardnett per 100,000 residents rose by 6 percent.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#18,791	#17,823	5.15%
Count	1,348	1,570	16.47%
Proportion per 100k	0.5	0.53	6%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hardnett

In regard to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that, between 2000 and 2010, the distribution of the Hardnett surname among different ethnic groups has shifted somewhat. The percentage of Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at zero, indicating no presence of the surname in these communities. However, the percentage of individuals with this surname who identify as belonging to two or more races saw a significant increase, growing from 2 percent to 3.31 percent. Similarly, the percentage of those identifying as White and Hispanic also increased, with their representation among the Hardnetts rising by 27.57 and 132.69 percent respectively. In contrast, the percentage of those identifying as Black decreased slightly, from 95.47 percent in 2000 to 92.61 percent in 2010.

	2000	2010	Change
Black	95.47%	92.61%	-3%
Two or More Races	2%	3.31%	65.5%
White	1.85%	2.36%	27.57%
Hispanic	0.52%	1.21%	132.69%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%