Explore the Family Name Hartje
The meaning of Hartje
North German, East Frisian, and North Frisian: from a Frisian-Low German variant of the Low German personal name Hartke. This surname is very rare in East and North Frisia.
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How common is the last name Hartje in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Hartje has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname fell from 29,840 in 2000 to 34,465 in 2010, marking a drop of 15.5%. The count of individuals with this surname also declined by 11.57%, going from 743 in 2000 to 657 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of people bearing the Hartje surname per 100,000 decreased by 21.43%, dropping from 0.28 in 2000 to 0.22 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,840 | #34,465 | -15.5% |
| Count | 743 | 657 | -11.57% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.28 | 0.22 | -21.43% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hartje
In terms of ethnicity, the majority of individuals with the Hartje surname identified as White according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 97.04% of Hartjes were White, and this figure dropped slightly to 96.65% in 2010. Meanwhile, there was an increase in the percentage of Hartjes identifying as Hispanic, up from 1.88% in 2000 to 2.89% in 2010, a growth of 53.72%. During both census years, no individuals with the Hartje surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.04% | 96.65% | -0.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.88% | 2.89% | 53.72% |
| 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% |