Explore the Family Name Harjes
The meaning of Harjes
North German, East Frisian, and North Frisian: patronymic from a derivative of any of the ancient Germanic personal names formed with hari, heri ‘army’ as the first element (see for example Herman, Herwig). This surname is very rare in North Frisia. Some characteristic forenames: German Hermann, Oskar.
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How common is the last name Harjes in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Harjes saw modest shifts in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname moved slightly from 80,502 to 82,044, indicating a decrease in popularity by 1.92%. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased by 5.02%, rising from 219 individuals in 2000 to 230 in 2010. The proportion per 100k remained steady at 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #80,502 | #82,044 | -1.92% |
| Count | 219 | 230 | 5.02% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Harjes
The ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates a majority of those carrying the Harjes surname identify as White, although there was a slight decrease from 97.72% in 2000 to 95.22% in 2010. During this same decade, the Hispanic identity representation within this surname group grew from 0 to 3.04%. There were no reported instances of those identifying as Black, Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, or American Indian and Alaskan Native within the Harjes surname group during these census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.72% | 95.22% | -2.56% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.04% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |