Explore the Family Name Harrower

The meaning of Harrower

1. Scottish: perhaps a variant of Harward, which with loss of final -d may have been altered by folk etymology to Harrower (‘one who harrows or ravages’) and Harrier. 2. English: occupational name from Middle English harwere ‘one who cultivates with a harrow’ (perhaps as a feudal service on manorial land) or ‘maker of harrows’.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Harrower has seen a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 47,026th most popular name in the United States, but by 2010 it had slipped to the 51,610th spot, marking a decline of 9.75%. The number of individuals with this last name also fell during this period, from 425 in 2000 to 403 in 2010, representing a drop of 5.18%. Consequently, the proportion of people named Harrower per 100,000 residents also decreased by 12.5%.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#47,026	#51,610	-9.75%
Count	425	403	-5.18%
Proportion per 100k	0.16	0.14	-12.5%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Harrower

Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the Harrower surname, the Census data shows that it is predominantly linked to the White community. According to the 2000 data, 99.29% of those bearing the surname identified as White. By 2010, this figure had slightly dropped to 97.02%, showing a change of -2.29%. Over the same period, there was a small increase in the Hispanic community, from no recorded individuals in 2000 to 1.24% in 2010. No changes were observed in other ethnic groups such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during this decade.

	2000	2010	Change
White	99.29%	97.02%	-2.29%
Hispanic	0%	1.24%	0%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Two or More Races	0%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%