Explore the Family Name Harriss
The meaning of Harriss
English: variant of Harris.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Harriss in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Harriss has seen a slight decline, with its rank dropping from 20,693 in 2000 to 21,348 in 2010, marking a 3.17% decrease. Despite this, the count of people bearing the surname has grown by 3.28%, rising from 1,188 to 1,227 within the same period. The proportion per 100k also experienced a decrease of 4.55%, moving from 0.44 to 0.42.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,693 | #21,348 | -3.17% |
| Count | 1,188 | 1,227 | 3.28% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.44 | 0.42 | -4.55% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Harriss
In terms of ethnicity, the Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Harriss surname identify as White, although there was a minor decrease of 0.91% from 82.66% in 2000 to 81.91% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Black also declined by 10.70% during this period, falling from 15.24% to 13.61%. However, those identifying with two or more races and as Hispanic saw substantial increases of 179.10% and 83.87% respectively. There was no change for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities between these years, with both remaining at 0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 82.66% | 81.91% | -0.91% |
| Black | 15.24% | 13.61% | -10.7% |
| Two or More Races | 0.67% | 1.87% | 179.1% |
| Hispanic | 0.93% | 1.71% | 83.87% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |