Explore the Family Name Haroldsen

The meaning of Haroldsen

Americanized form of Norwegian Haraldsen (see Haroldson).

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Haroldsen in the United States?

According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Haroldsen has increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Haroldsen was ranked 59,147th in popularity but jumped significantly to 46,314th by 2010, indicating a change of 21.7 percent. The count of people bearing this surname also rose from 320 in 2000 to 460 in 2010, marking an increase of 43.75 percent. The proportion per 100,000 people also grew by 33.33 percent over this decade.

20002010Change
Rank#59,147#46,31421.7%
Count32046043.75%
Proportion per 100k0.120.1633.33%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Haroldsen

The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides information regarding the ethnic identity associated with the Haroldsen surname. In 2000, 1.56 percent of Haroldsens identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, but this figure dropped to zero by 2010. A majority of individuals carrying this surname (92.19 percent in 2000 and 91.3 percent in 2010) identified as white, despite experiencing a slight decrease of 0.97 percent over the decade. The Hispanic representation amongst Haroldsens saw an increase of 38.83 percent, moving from 1.88 percent in 2000 to 2.61 percent in 2010. Those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native also increased by 10.13 percent. No Haroldsen identified as Black or of two or more races in either year.

20002010Change
White92.19%91.3%-0.97%
American Indian and Alaskan Native3.75%4.13%10.13%
Hispanic1.88%2.61%38.83%
Asian/Pacific Islander1.56%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%