Explore the Family Name Hargesheimer

The meaning of Hargesheimer

German: habitational name for someone from Hargesheim, near Bingen in the Palatinate.

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

The surname Hargesheimer, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 75,938th most common surname, but by 2010, it dropped to the 82,044th position, representing an 8.04% decrease. The total count of individuals with this surname also decreased marginally from 236 to 230, a 2.54% drop. The proportion per 100k people declined from 0.09 to 0.08 during the same period, marking an 11.11% decrease.

20002010Change
Rank#75,938#82,044-8.04%
Count236230-2.54%
Proportion per 100k0.090.08-11.11%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hargesheimer

When considering the ethnicity associated with the surname Hargesheimer, we find that based on the Decennial U.S. Census, there were some notable shifts between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, although there was a minor decrease from 97.88% in 2000 to 96.96% in 2010. There was no representation reported for Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities in either year. Interestingly, the Asian/Pacific Islander category saw an increase from zero representation in 2000 to 2.17% in 2010. The category "Two or more races" remained unchanged at zero percent in both years.

20002010Change
White97.88%96.96%-0.94%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%2.17%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%