Explore the Family Name Hardyman
The meaning of Hardyman
English and Irish: variant of Hardeman.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hardyman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Hardyman saw a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 49,767th most popular surname and this rank decreased to 51,610 by 2010, marking a -3.7% change. Despite this drop in rank, the count of individuals with this surname actually increased slightly from 396 in 2000 to 403 in 2010, indicating a growth rate of 1.77%. However, when calculated as a proportion per 100k people, there was a small decline of -6.67%, moving from 0.15 to 0.14 over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,767 | #51,610 | -3.7% |
| Count | 396 | 403 | 1.77% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.14 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hardyman
In terms of ethnic identity, the Hardyman surname has seen some shifts according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, though this number decreased from 95.20% in 2000 to 92.56% in 2010. Those identifying as two or more races rose from 1.77% to 2.23% over the same period, marking a 25.99% increase. There were no individuals with the Hardyman surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either years. However, new representations emerged in 2010 with 2.48% identifying as Hispanic and 1.49% as American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.2% | 92.56% | -2.77% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.48% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.77% | 2.23% | 25.99% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.49% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |