Explore the Family Name Harruff
The meaning of Harruff
Americanized form of German Hörauf (see Hoerauf).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Harruff in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Harruff saw a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 74,398, but by 2010, it fell to 84,136, marking a decline of 13.09%. The census count for this surname also decreased from 242 in 2000 to 223 in 2010, representing a change of -7.85%. Likewise, the proportion of this surname per 100k people dropped by 11.11%, from 0.09 in 2000 to 0.08 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #74,398 | #84,136 | -13.09% |
| Count | 242 | 223 | -7.85% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Harruff
When examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname Harruff in the same period, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the overwhelming majority of people with this surname identified as White, accounting for 95.87% in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 95.52% in 2010. There was no significant change in other categories: Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at zero both in 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.87% | 95.52% | -0.37% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |