Explore the Family Name Harlos
The meaning of Harlos
Austrian German: variant of Haarlos, a nickname for a person with little or no hair, from Middle High German hār ‘hair’ + lōs ‘free of’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Harlos in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Harlos" has seen a slight decrease over time. In 2000, it held the rank of 64,934, but by 2010, it had fallen to 70,208, representing a decline of 8.12%. Similarly, the total count of individuals with this surname also fell from 286 in 2000 to 279 in 2010, marking a decrease of 2.45%. The proportion per 100,000 people also dropped by 18.18% between these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,934 | #70,208 | -8.12% |
| Count | 286 | 279 | -2.45% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.09 | -18.18% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Harlos
The ethnic identity associated with the Harlos surname, as per the Decennial U.S. Census, has shown some variation over the decade. The majority of individuals with this surname identify as White, with a percentage of 95.45 in 2000 dropping slightly to 93.55 in 2010. However, there has been a notable increase in the Hispanic ethnicity, rising from 2.80% in 2000 to 3.58% in 2010. Interestingly, the Black ethnicity appeared in the 2010 data, with 1.79% identifying as such, where there were no recorded individuals in 2000. There was no change in the percentages for the Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities over this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.45% | 93.55% | -1.99% |
| Hispanic | 2.8% | 3.58% | 27.86% |
| Black | 0% | 1.79% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |