Explore the Family Name Harten
The meaning of Harten
1. North German: patronymic from Hart 1. 2. Dutch: patronymic from Hart 4. 3. Dutch (Van Harten): habitational name from a place so named near Renkum, Gelderland. 4. Irish (Cavan): variant of Hartin.
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How common is the last name Harten in the United States?
The surname Harten, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a drop in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 43,157 and dropped to 49,177 in 2010, representing a decrease of nearly 14%. The total count of individuals with the Harten surname also decreased during this period, falling from 472 to 428, a 9.32% decrease. The proportion of Hartens per 100,000 people in the population similarly fell by 11.76%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #43,157 | #49,177 | -13.95% |
| Count | 472 | 428 | -9.32% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.15 | -11.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Harten
When looking at the ethnicity associated with the surname Harten, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, individuals identifying as White saw an increase from 91.31% in 2000 to 94.86% in 2010. Meanwhile, there was a significant decrease in those identifying as Black, from 7.20% in 2000 to just 2.80% in 2010, marking a decline of over 61%. The data reported zero individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native, and none who identified as being of two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.31% | 94.86% | 3.89% |
| Black | 7.2% | 2.8% | -61.11% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |