Explore the Family Name Harl
The meaning of Harl
1. German: variant or altered form of Härle (see Harle). 2. English: variant of Earl with prosthetic H-.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Harl in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Harl has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, it was ranked 34,799 with 614 occurrences in the United States, representing about 0.23 per 100k people. By 2010, although the rank had dropped to 37,076 and the count to 602, representing only 0.2 per 100k population, the name Harl remained fairly widespread throughout the country.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,799 | #37,076 | -6.54% |
| Count | 614 | 602 | -1.95% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.2 | -13.04% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Harl
Turning to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census features some shifts in the distribution across different ethnic identities for individuals bearing the surname Harl. Notably, those identifying as White made up the majority, albeit decreasing slightly from 91.53% in 2000 to 90.37% in 2010. The second largest group identified as Black, though this group also saw a slight drop from 3.09% to 2.99%. Interestingly, the percentage of individuals with Hispanic ethnicity more than doubled from 1.30% in 2000 to 2.99% in 2010. Other groups, including Asian/Pacific Islander and those of two or more races, saw decreases during this period, while the American Indian and Alaskan Native category saw a minor increase from 1.63% to 1.66%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.53% | 90.37% | -1.27% |
| Hispanic | 1.3% | 2.99% | 130% |
| Black | 3.09% | 2.99% | -3.24% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.63% | 1.66% | 1.84% |
| Two or More Races | 1.47% | 1.16% | -21.09% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.98% | 0.83% | -15.31% |