Explore the Family Name Harkema
The meaning of Harkema
West Frisian: patronymic from the personal name Harke, composed with the suffix -ma ‘(one of the) men of’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Harkema in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Harkema saw a rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Harkema was ranked as the 51,680th most popular surname, while by 2010 it had climbed up to 48,995th position, marking a growth of 5.2 percent. The count of individuals with this surname also increased from 378 in 2000 to 430 in 2010, indicating a significant percentage increase of 13.76. Furthermore, the proportion of the surname per 100k people slightly increased from 0.14 to 0.15 over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #51,680 | #48,995 | 5.2% |
| Count | 378 | 430 | 13.76% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.15 | 7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Harkema
In terms of ethnic identity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, nearly all individuals with the surname Harkema identified as White in both years, with a negligible decrease from 96.30 percent in 2000 to 96.28 percent in 2010. No individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. However, there was a change in the Hispanic representation among people with the Harkema surname, which was zero in 2000 but rose to 1.86 percent in 2010. There were no individuals who identified as belonging to two or more races in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.3% | 96.28% | -0.02% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.86% | 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% |