Explore the Family Name Harron
The meaning of Harron
Irish: variant of Herron.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Harron in the United States?
The popularity of the surname Harron, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Harron was ranked 33,876th in terms of popularity and had a count of 634. By 2010, the rank had dropped to 37,544 with a count of 593, marking a change of -10.83% in rank and -6.47% in count within that decade. Furthermore, the proportion of people with the Harron surname per 100,000 also decreased by -16.67% from 0.24 to 0.2.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,876 | #37,544 | -10.83% |
| Count | 634 | 593 | -6.47% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.2 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Harron
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows a shift over the ten-year period from 2000 to 2010. The percentage of individuals with the Harron surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic significantly declined by -69.49% and -60% respectively. The proportion of individuals who identified as two or more races also decreased by -37.57%. On the other hand, the percentage of those identifying as White increased by 7.73%, making it the dominant ethnic identity for this surname. The proportion of Black individuals saw a minor decrease of -5.19% while the American Indian and Alaskan Native category remained stable at 0.00%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 82.81% | 89.21% | 7.73% |
| Black | 6.94% | 6.58% | -5.19% |
| Hispanic | 5.05% | 2.02% | -60% |
| Two or More Races | 1.89% | 1.18% | -37.57% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 3.31% | 1.01% | -69.49% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |