Explore the Family Name Harig
The meaning of Harig
German: 1. variant of Haring 1. 2. (also Härig): nickname for a hairy person, from Middle Low German hārich ‘hairy’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Harig in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Harig saw a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 23,638 in popularity and had approximately 1,000 bearers. By 2010, however, its rank dropped to 26,910 and the count of bearers reduced to around 902. This indicates a downward shift of 13.84% in rank and a 9.8% decrease in the number of bearers. Additionally, the proportion of people with the Harig surname per 100,000 individuals dropped by 16.22% between the two censuses.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,638 | #26,910 | -13.84% |
| Count | 1,000 | 902 | -9.8% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.37 | 0.31 | -16.22% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Harig
In terms of ethnicity, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, most individuals with the Harig surname identified as White, although this percentage slightly decreased from 97% in 2000 to 96.45% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic experienced a significant increase, growing by 66.25% over the same period. Although the data for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native was suppressed in the 2000 census for privacy reasons, by 2010, these groups made up 0.67% and 0% of the Harig population respectively. The percentage of people of two or more races remained relatively stable, dropping a minimal 1.11%, while the Black population shrunk by 4.29%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97% | 96.45% | -0.57% |
| Hispanic | 0.8% | 1.33% | 66.25% |
| Two or More Races | 0.9% | 0.89% | -1.11% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.67% | 0% |
| Black | 0.7% | 0.67% | -4.29% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |