Explore the Family Name Hartl
The meaning of Hartl
South German: variant of Hartle. Some characteristic forenames: German Erwin, Otto, Alois, Franz, Fritz, Hans, Kurt, Wenzel, Wolfgang.
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How common is the last name Hartl in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Hartl saw a subtle shift in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Despite experiencing a minimal increase in count from 1,378 to 1,389, the name's overall rank dropped from 18,492 to 19,456—a decrease of approximately 5.21%. The rate at which the surname occurred per 100,000 people also declined by about 7.84%, moving from 0.51 to 0.47.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,492 | #19,456 | -5.21% |
| Count | 1,378 | 1,389 | 0.8% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.51 | 0.47 | -7.84% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hartl
The ethnicity associated with the surname Hartl also underwent some changes during the same time period, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. While the largest portion of individuals with this surname identified as White (94.70% in 2000 and 94.82% in 2010), there were slight increases in those identifying with two or more races (from 0.87% to 1.30%) and those identifying as Hispanic (from 1.81% to 2.59%). However, the percentage of those with the surname Hartl who identified as Black fell to zero in 2010, after being 1.89% a decade earlier. Additionally, there was a new appearance of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2010, even though it was not recorded in 2000. There were no individuals who identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.7% | 94.82% | 0.13% |
| Hispanic | 1.81% | 2.59% | 43.09% |
| Two or More Races | 0.87% | 1.3% | 49.43% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.58% | 0% |
| Black | 1.89% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |