Explore the Family Name Harries

The meaning of Harries

1. English: variant of Harris 1. 2. North German and East Frisian: variant of Harjes. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Elfriede, Wolfgang.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Harries has seen a drop in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 26,761st most common, but by 2010, it had fallen to the 28,552nd position, marking a decrease of 6.69%. The total count of individuals with this surname also dwindled from 855 to 835, registering a decline of 2.34%. Correspondingly, the proportion of people named Harries per 100,000 dropped by 12.5% over the same period.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#26,761	#28,552	-6.69%
Count	855	835	-2.34%
Proportion per 100k	0.32	0.28	-12.5%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Harries

When examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname Harries, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The majority continued to identify as White, although the percentage decreased slightly from 85.96% to 84.55%. The percentage of those identifying as Black remained relatively stable, increasing marginally from 11.46% to 11.62%. The most significant change occurred within the Hispanic group, which saw an increase from 1.17% to 2.63%, reflecting a 124.79% growth. However, the representation of Harries in the Asian/Pacific Islander category dropped from 0.70% to zero, while the proportions for Two or more races, and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories were consistently at zero.

	2000	2010	Change
White	85.96%	84.55%	-1.64%
Black	11.46%	11.62%	1.4%
Hispanic	1.17%	2.63%	124.79%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0.7%	0%	0%
Two or More Races	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%