Explore the Family Name Harkreader

The meaning of Harkreader

Variant of Harkrader, a surname of German origin.

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How common is the last name Harkreader in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Harkreader has seen a decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked at 89,549 but fell to 103,655 in 2010, marking a 15.75% drop. The count of individuals with this surname also declined from 192 in 2000 to 173 in 2010, a reduction of around 9.9%. Consequently, the proportion of people named Harkreader per 100,000 people decreased by 14.29%, from 0.07 in 2000 to 0.06 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#89,549#103,655-15.75%
Count192173-9.9%
Proportion per 100k0.070.06-14.29%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Harkreader

In terms of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that a vast majority of people with the surname Harkreader identify as White. This ethnic identity experienced a slight decrease from 95.83% in 2000 to 94.80% in 2010. The group identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native showed a significant increase, from 2.6% in 2000 to 4.62% in 2010, a rise of approximately 77.69%. For other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, and Black, there were no recorded changes in percentage between 2000 and 2010.

20002010Change
White95.83%94.8%-1.07%
American Indian and Alaskan Native2.6%4.62%77.69%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%