Explore the Family Name Harnage
The meaning of Harnage
English: habitational name from Harnage in Shropshire, which has as its second element Old English ecg ‘edge, steep ridge’; the first is uncertain but may be a derivative, hæren ‘rocky’, of an unrecorded Old English hær ‘stone’. The surname now appears to be extinct in England; in the US it is concentrated in FL and GA.
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How common is the last name Harnage in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Harnage experienced slight changes between 2000 and 2010. While its rank dropped from 29,728th place in 2000 to 30,825th place in 2010, indicating a decrease of approximately 3.69%, the total count increased marginally from 747 to 755 people (a growth rate of 1.07%). However, the proportion per 100,000 people saw a decrease of 7.14% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,728 | #30,825 | -3.69% |
| Count | 747 | 755 | 1.07% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.28 | 0.26 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Harnage
As for the ethnic identity associated with the Harnage surname, the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some interesting shifts between 2000 and 2010. The majority of bearers of the surname are of White ethnicity, seeing a small increase from 88.62% in 2000 to 89.14% in 2010. There was no data recorded for Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native identities in 2010, while Hispanic representation appeared for the first time at 1.32%. Those identified as Black decreased slightly from 6.56% to 6.23%, while those who noted two or more races dropped considerably by 28.14%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.62% | 89.14% | 0.59% |
| Black | 6.56% | 6.23% | -5.03% |
| Two or More Races | 2.95% | 2.12% | -28.14% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.32% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.61% | 0% | 0% |