Explore the Family Name Harmison
The meaning of Harmison
English (Northumberland): from a variant of the male personal name Armin with prosthetic H- + -son. Armin is itself from Ermin, a pet form of any of several Norman names in Ermen-, Ermin-, which derive from ancient Germanic erman- ‘powerful’, for example Ermenald, Ermingaud.
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How common is the last name Harmison in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Harmison has seen a slight decrease over the decade from 2000 to 2010. Ranked 40,083 in 2000, it slipped to 41,426 in 2010, marking a decline of 3.35%. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased slightly during this period, from 515 to 525, indicating a growth of 1.94%. The proportion of this surname per 100,000 people also saw a drop of 5.26%, moving from 0.19 to 0.18.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,083 | #41,426 | -3.35% |
| Count | 515 | 525 | 1.94% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.18 | -5.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Harmison
The ethnic identity associated with the Harmison surname has also shown some changes from 2000 to 2010 as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of people with this surname identified as White, increasing from 90.68% in 2000 to 92.76% in 2010. There was a significant decrease in those identifying as Hispanic, from 3.69% to 1.33%. On the other hand, the percentage of people identifying as Black increased slightly from 3.88% to 4.57%. For those identifying with two or more races, there was a small decrease from 1.55% to 1.33%. No change was observed for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories, remaining at 0 throughout the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.68% | 92.76% | 2.29% |
| Black | 3.88% | 4.57% | 17.78% |
| Two or More Races | 1.55% | 1.33% | -14.19% |
| Hispanic | 3.69% | 1.33% | -63.96% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |