Explore the Family Name Harriman
The meaning of Harriman
English: occupational name from the personal name Harry, a Middle English form of Henry, + Middle English man ‘manservant’, i.e. ‘servant of Henry’. Compare Harry and Mann.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Harriman in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Harriman saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Harriman was ranked 6,453rd most popular and by 2010, it fell to 6,694th, witnessing a 3.73% fall in ranking. Despite this, the count of people with the Harriman surname actually increased from 4,851 in 2000 to 5,045 in 2010, indicating a growth rate of 4%. However, when looking at the proportion per 100,000 individuals, the presence of the Harriman surname decreased by 5% during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #6,453 | #6,694 | -3.73% |
| Count | 4,851 | 5,045 | 4% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.8 | 1.71 | -5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Harriman
On the subject of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some shifts among those who bear the Harriman surname between 2000 and 2010. The largest ethnic identity associated with the Harriman name remained White, which made up 94.11% in 2010, down slightly from 95.26% in 2000. Hispanic, Black, Asian/Pacific Islander, and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities all saw increases during this period. The Hispanic group experienced the highest increase of 53.62%, followed by the Black group with a 57.78% surge. The Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native groups also showed growth rates of 26.39% and 32.56% respectively. Meanwhile, those identifying with two or more races decreased by 10.29%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.26% | 94.11% | -1.21% |
| Hispanic | 1.38% | 2.12% | 53.62% |
| Two or More Races | 1.75% | 1.57% | -10.29% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.72% | 0.91% | 26.39% |
| Black | 0.45% | 0.71% | 57.78% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.43% | 0.57% | 32.56% |
Harriman ancestry composition
23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Harriman is British & Irish, which comprises 53.6% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are French & German (22.9%) and Scandinavian (6.3%). Additional ancestries include Eastern European, Italian, Ashkenazi Jewish, Indigenous American, and Spanish & Portuguese.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| British & Irish | 53.6% |
| French & German | 22.9% |
| Scandinavian | 6.3% |
| Other | 17.2% |
Possible origins of the surname Harriman
Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.
Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Harriman have recent ancestry locations in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Ireland.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Tyne And Wear, United Kingdom | 88.80% |
| Glasgow City, United Kingdom | 88.80% |
| Greater London, United Kingdom | 88.80% |
| Greater Manchester, United Kingdom | 88.80% |
| Merseyside, United Kingdom | 88.80% |
What Harriman haplogroups can tell you
Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.
The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Harriman is R-CTS241, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup R-CTS241 is descended from haplogroup R-M343. Other common haplogroups include R-L21 and G-L497, which are predominantly found among people with European and European ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Thomason, Maxwell, Phelan, Mccarthy, Fitzpatrick, Trimble, Devine, Mccabe, Mcnulty, Mahon.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Harriman surname are: H1, N, H. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins R-M343Your maternal lineage may be linked to Marie Antoinette
Because it is so dominant in the general European population, haplogroup H also appears quite frequently in the continent's royal houses. Marie Antoinette, an Austrian Hapsburg who married into the French royal family, inherited the haplogroup from her maternal ancestors. So did Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, whose recorded genealogy traces his female line to Bavaria. Scientists also discovered that famed 16th century astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus traced his maternal lineages to haplogroup H.
What do people with the surname Harriman have in common?
Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.
Preferences
Chocolate Ice Cream
Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.
"Harriman" Surname 37.9%
23andMe Users 41.3%
Traits
Misophonia
When sounds made by others, like the sound of chewing or yawning, provoke strong emotional reactions in an individual.
"Harriman" Surname 31.2%
23andMe Users 27.9%
Habits
Vitamin Use
Takes vitamins on a regular basis.
"Harriman" Surname 57.7%
23andMe Users 45.5%
Wellness
Migraine
A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
"Harriman" Surname 19.0%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Harriman?
The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.
Disease variant frequency by ancestry
Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Harriman are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition