Explore the Family Name Harfst
The meaning of Harfst
German: northern variant of Herbst. Some characteristic forenames: German Gunter, Lutz.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Harfst in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Harfst saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 86,992 in popularity, but by 2010, it had slipped to 95,115 — a decline of roughly 9.34 percent. The number of individuals with this surname also decreased slightly during this decade, falling from 199 in 2000 to 192 in 2010, a drop of 3.52 percent. Despite these shifts, the proportion of people with the Harfst surname per 100k remained steady at 0.07.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #86,992 | #95,115 | -9.34% |
| Count | 199 | 192 | -3.52% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Harfst
Regarding the ethnicity of those bearing the surname Harfst, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, there was a minor shift between 2000 and 2010. While most people with the surname identified as White (98.49% in 2000 and 94.79% in 2010), there was a noticeable increase in people identifying with two or more ethnic identities, rising from zero percent in 2000 to 2.6 percent in 2010. People identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at zero percent, showing no change over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.49% | 94.79% | -3.76% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.6% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |