Explore the Family Name Hargiss
The meaning of Hargiss
Americanized form of Hargis, a surname of English or German origin.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hargiss in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Hargiss has seen significant changes between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 73,154 in the United States, but by 2010 it had fallen to 99,845, reflecting a drop of 36.49%. Similarly, the number of individuals with the Hargiss surname decreased from 247 in 2000 to 181 in 2010, a decline of 26.72%. The proportion of this surname per 100,000 people also fell from 0.09 to 0.06 during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #73,154 | #99,845 | -36.49% |
| Count | 247 | 181 | -26.72% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.06 | -33.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hargiss
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Hargiss also shifted somewhat between 2000 and 2010, as reflected in the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 94.33% of those with this surname identified as White, which decreased slightly to 92.27% by 2010. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. Those identifying with two or more races decreased from 4.45% in 2000 to 3.31% in 2010, representing a 25.62% decrease.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.33% | 92.27% | -2.18% |
| Two or More Races | 4.45% | 3.31% | -25.62% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |