Explore the Family Name Harlacher

The meaning of Harlacher

German: habitational name for someone from Ober- or Unter-Harlachen, near Überlingen (Baden-Württemberg). Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Harlacher has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname slipped from 41,130 in 2000 to 42,937 in 2010, representing a 4.39% drop. However, actual counts show that there were slightly more individuals with this surname in 2010 (504) compared to 2000 (500). The proportion per 100k also decreased by 10.53%, going down from 0.19 in 2000 to 0.17 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#41,130#42,937-4.39%
Count5005040.8%
Proportion per 100k0.190.17-10.53%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Harlacher

The ethnicity distribution for the surname Harlacher remained fairly consistent from 2000 to 2010, as revealed by the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority of individuals identifying with this surname retained a white ethnic identity at 95.8% in 2000 and 95.63% in 2010. The representation of multiple ethnicities saw a negligible decrease from 1.8% to 1.79%, while the Hispanic representation experienced growth of 32.22%, increasing from 1.8% to 2.38%. There were no reported changes among individuals with an Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native background.

20002010Change
White95.8%95.63%-0.18%
Hispanic1.8%2.38%32.22%
Two or More Races1.8%1.79%-0.56%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%