Explore the Family Name Harston
The meaning of Harston
English (Nottinghamshire and Yorkshire): habitational name from Harston in Leicestershire, from Old English hār ‘gray; boundary’ + stān ‘stone’. Some bearers may take their name from Harston in Cambridgeshire, but it is unclear if this name has survived to the present day. The placename probably derives from an Old English personal name Herel (genitive Herles) + Old English tūn ‘farmstead, estate’.
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How common is the last name Harston in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Harston has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Harston ranked 30,061 in terms of prevalence but dropped to rank 32,365 in 2010, marking a 7.66% decrease. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname also fell from 736 in 2000 to 711 in 2010, translating to a decline of 3.4%. The proportion of people with the Harston surname per 100,000 also decreased by 11.11% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,061 | #32,365 | -7.66% |
| Count | 736 | 711 | -3.4% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.27 | 0.24 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Harston
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Harston, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority identified as White, though this percentage decreased from 69.43% in 2000 to 64.28% in 2010. The next most common ethnicity was Black, which saw a slight increase from 27.99% in 2000 to 29.82% in 2010. There was also a substantial increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 1.36% in 2000 to 3.23% in 2010. Individuals identifying with two or more races also saw a significant rise from 0.82% to 2.25% during this period. However, there were no reported occurrences of the Harston surname within the Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native communities in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 69.43% | 64.28% | -7.42% |
| Black | 27.99% | 29.82% | 6.54% |
| Hispanic | 1.36% | 3.23% | 137.5% |
| Two or More Races | 0.82% | 2.25% | 174.39% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |