Explore the Family Name Harren
The meaning of Harren
1. Irish: variant of Herron. 2. Dutch and German: patronymic from a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name with the first element hari, heri ‘army’. Some characteristic forenames: Irish Brigid.
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How common is the last name Harren in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Harren saw a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 32,202, but by 2010, it had dropped to 37,442, marking a change of -16.27%. The count of individuals bearing this surname also reduced from 675 in 2000 to 595 in 2010, representing an -11.85% change. The proportion per 100,000 people with this surname also declined from 0.25 to 0.2, a decrease of 20%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,202 | #37,442 | -16.27% |
| Count | 675 | 595 | -11.85% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.2 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Harren
The ethnic identities associated with the surname Harren also experienced changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. Those identifying as White increased from 88.89% to 91.60%, a gain of 3.05%. However, other groups saw decreases: those claiming two or more ethnicities fell by -17.79%, Hispanic identity decreased by -34.16%, and those identifying as Black dropped by -35.99%. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.89% | 91.6% | 3.05% |
| Black | 5.78% | 3.7% | -35.99% |
| Hispanic | 2.81% | 1.85% | -34.16% |
| Two or More Races | 1.63% | 1.34% | -17.79% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |