Explore the Family Name Hargus
The meaning of Hargus
English: unexplained. See Hargis.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hargus in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Hargus saw a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 32,823rd and by 2010, it had slipped to 34,353rd, representing a change of -4.66%. The actual count of individuals with this surname remained relatively stable, increasing by a marginal 0.15% from 659 in 2000 to 660 in 2010. However, the proportion of people with the Hargus surname per 100,000 individuals declined by 8.33%, indicating its reduced prevalence among the general population.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,823 | #34,353 | -4.66% |
| Count | 659 | 660 | 0.15% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.22 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hargus
Looking at the ethnic identity of those bearing the Hargus surname according to the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority identify as White, although there was a small decrease of 1.73% in this group from 2000 to 2010. The figures for American Indian and Alaskan Native increased by 29.61%, while those identifying as belonging to two or more races saw an increase of 28.30%. Interestingly, there was also a new emergence of individuals identifying as Hispanic in 2010 that was not present in the 2000 data. On the other hand, the number of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased to zero by 2010. There were no individuals identified as Black in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.9% | 94.24% | -1.73% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.52% | 1.97% | 29.61% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.82% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.06% | 1.36% | 28.3% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.91% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |