Explore the Family Name Hares
The meaning of Hares
1. Muslim: variant of Haris. 2. English: variant of Hare, with post-medieval excrescent -s. 3. English: possibly a topographic name from Middle English atte ‘at’ + (h)eir ‘heir’ in the genitive case with -es, denoting someone who lived or worked at the house of an heir or of someone with that as their surname; see Ayre, but there is no clear evidence that this name has survived. Some characteristic forenames: Arabic/Muslim Mohammed, Mustafa, Syed, Talha, Yahya, Ziad.
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How common is the last name Hares in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Hares has seen a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 62,396 in popularity with a count of 300 occurrences per 100,000 people. By 2010, however, its rank had fallen to 71,886, marking a 15.21% decrease. The proportion per 100,000 also dipped from 0.11 in 2000 to 0.09 in 2010, signifying an 18.18% drop.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,396 | #71,886 | -15.21% |
| Count | 300 | 271 | -9.67% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.09 | -18.18% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hares
In terms of ethnicity associated with the Hares surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates some changes over the same period. In 2000, individuals with this surname were predominantly White (85.33%), followed by Hispanic and Black ethnicities each accounting for 5%. A small percentage (4.67%) identified as belonging to two or more races while there were no reported instances of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native. By 2010, the proportion of White individuals increased to 89.30%, while those identifying as Hispanic and Black decreased to 3.69% and 2.95% respectively. The category of two or more races was not represented in this year, but interestingly, the Asian/Pacific Islander category emerged with 2.21%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 85.33% | 89.3% | 4.65% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 3.69% | -26.2% |
| Black | 5% | 2.95% | -41% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.21% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 4.67% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |