Explore the Family Name Harlander
The meaning of Harlander
1. Austrian German: topographic name for someone from an area where flax is grown, from Middle High German har ‘flax’ + lant ‘land’ + -er suffix denoting an inhabitant. 2. German: habitational name for someone from Harlanden near Kelheim in Bavaria.
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How common is the last name Harlander in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Harlander has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Harlander ranked as the 74,675th most common surname, but by 2010 it had climbed to the 73,464th position, marking a 1.62% rise. The actual count of individuals with this surname also rose from 241 in 2000 to 264 in 2010, an increase of 9.54%. However, the proportion of people named Harlander per 100,000 remained consistent at 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #74,675 | #73,464 | 1.62% |
| Count | 241 | 264 | 9.54% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Harlander
On the ethnic identity front, the Harlander surname is overwhelmingly associated with White ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In both 2000 and 2010, nearly all individuals with the Harlander surname were identified as White, although there was a minor decrease from 99.59% to 98.86% over that decade. There were no reported instances of this surname among the Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native populations during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.59% | 98.86% | -0.73% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |