Explore the Family Name Harriet
The meaning of Harriet
English: variant of Harriott.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Harriet in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Harriet has seen a slight increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 82,691 and rose to 82,044 by 2010, an increase of roughly 0.78%. The count of people with this surname also increased from 212 to 230 over the same period, which is approximately an 8.49% growth. However, the proportion of people named Harriet per 100,000 remained unchanged at 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #82,691 | #82,044 | 0.78% |
| Count | 212 | 230 | 8.49% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Harriet
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Harriet showed noticeable changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. While no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Hispanic in either year, the proportion identifying as White decreased by about 9.76% from 67.45% to 60.87%. The Black community saw an increase of around 30.02%, rising from 26.42% in 2000 to 34.35% in 2010. There were also new appearances of American Indian and Alaskan Native identities in 2010, at 2.17%, whereas none were reported in 2000. The percentage of those who identified with two or more races dropped to zero in 2010 from 2.83% in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 67.45% | 60.87% | -9.76% |
| Black | 26.42% | 34.35% | 30.02% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 2.17% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.83% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |