Explore the Family Name Harnden
The meaning of Harnden
English: habitational name from Heronden in Tenterden (Kent). The placename may derive from an Old English personal name Hȳra + Old English connective -ing- + denn ‘pasture’.
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How common is the last name Harnden in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Harnden has seen a slight decrease in popularity by 3.74% from 2000 to 2010, moving its rank down to 18,286 in 2010 from 17,627 in 2000. Despite this, the number of people carrying the Harnden surname increased by 3.41%, adding an additional 50 individuals from 1,468 in 2000 to 1,518 in 2010. The proportion of the population with the surname per 100,000 people decreased by 5.56%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,627 | #18,286 | -3.74% |
| Count | 1,468 | 1,518 | 3.41% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.54 | 0.51 | -5.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Harnden
In terms of ethnic identity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of those with the Harnden surname are of White ethnicity, though there was a slight decrease in this group of 1.41% between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of Harndens identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase of 68.48% over the same period. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native also saw minor increases of 8.20% and 10.42%, respectively. The Black population remained fairly steady with a slight increase of 5.33%, while the count of those identifying as two or more races reduced slightly by 2.94%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.28% | 92.95% | -1.41% |
| Hispanic | 1.84% | 3.1% | 68.48% |
| Two or More Races | 2.04% | 1.98% | -2.94% |
| Black | 0.75% | 0.79% | 5.33% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.61% | 0.66% | 8.2% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.48% | 0.53% | 10.42% |