Explore the Family Name Harmes
The meaning of Harmes
English and Dutch: variant of Harms.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Harmes in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Harmes has seen a decline in the United States between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the name was ranked 37,319 in popularity with 562 individuals bearing the surname; however, by 2010, the ranking dropped to 43,885 with only 491 people recorded with the Harmes surname. This represents a decrease of 12.63% in count and a drop of 17.59 in rank over the decade. The proportion of individuals with the Harmes surname per 100k population also decreased by 19.05%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,319 | #43,885 | -17.59% |
| Count | 562 | 491 | -12.63% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.17 | -19.05% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Harmes
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that Harmes is predominantly associated with the White ethnicity. In 2000, 88.61% of individuals with this surname identified as White, and this rose slightly to 89.41% in 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic also increased, from 7.47% in 2000 to 8.35% in 2010. While there were no individuals identifying as Black or Asian/Pacific Islander in 2000, by 2010, 1.43% of those with the Harmes surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander. However, those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native dropped from 1.60% in 2000 to 0% in 2010. The number of individuals identifying with two or more races also dropped to zero in this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.61% | 89.41% | 0.9% |
| Hispanic | 7.47% | 8.35% | 11.78% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.43% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.89% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.6% | 0% | -100% |