Explore the Family Name Hari
The meaning of Hari
1. Indian (southern states): from a personal name based on Sanskrit hari ‘destroyer’, i.e. one who takes away evil, an epithet of the god Vishnu. — Note: Since South Indians traditionally do not have hereditary surnames, this name was in most cases registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US. 2. Hungarian (also Hári): habitational name for someone from a place called Hár or Haró. Compare Hary. 3. Swiss German: probably a variant of Harig. 4. Slovenian: probably from a short form of the personal name Zaharija (see Zacharias). Some characteristic forenames: Indian Adarsh, Navnit, Anil, Ashwani, Bisram, Gopal, Hemanth, Hira, Kalpana, Krishan, Kumar, Lalitha.
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How common is the last name Hari in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Hari has seen a significant rise in popularity from 2000 to 2010. The rank of the surname improved from position 34459 in the year 2000 to 29403 in 2010, indicating an increase by 14.67%. In terms of absolute numbers, the count of individuals with the surname Hari increased by 29.26% from 622 in 2000 to 804 in 2010. Similarly, the proportion of individuals per 100k with the surname Hari saw an increase of 17.39%, moving from 0.23 in 2000 to 0.27 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,459 | #29,403 | 14.67% |
| Count | 622 | 804 | 29.26% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.27 | 17.39% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hari
In regards to ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some interesting shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals with the surname Hari identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander significantly increased by 45.84%, from 36.50% in 2000 to 53.23% in 2010. There was a slight decrease in those identifying with two or more races, dropping by 32.38%. Those identifying as White also decreased considerably by 29.43%, going from 56.75% in 2000 down to 40.05% in 2010. Interestingly, while the Hispanic representation decreased by 31.03%, the Black representation saw an increase to 3.11% in 2010 from no representation in 2000. The American Indian and Alaskan Native category maintained no representation in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 36.5% | 53.23% | 45.84% |
| White | 56.75% | 40.05% | -29.43% |
| Black | 0% | 3.11% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 3.86% | 2.61% | -32.38% |
| Hispanic | 1.45% | 1% | -31.03% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |