Explore the Family Name Hartle
The meaning of Hartle
1. German (also Härtle): from a pet form of the various ancient Germanic compound names formed with hard ‘hardy, brave, strong’ as the first element. 2. English (Worcestershire and Staffordshire): habitational name from any of the three places called Harthill (Cheshire, Derbyshire, and Yorkshire), named with Old English heorot ‘hart, stag’ + hyll ‘hill’. 3. Scottish: habitational name from Harthill near Inverurie (Aberdeenshire) or, less likely, from the barony of Harthill (Lanarkshire), probably from the same etymology as 1 above.
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How common is the last name Hartle in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Hartle has seen a rising popularity in the United States over the past decade. In 2000, Hartle was ranked 10,193rd in terms of popularity and by 2010, it had moved up to rank 9,307. This represents an increase of approximately 8.69%. The number of individuals carrying the Hartle surname also increased from 2,904 in 2000 to 3,498 in 2010, a growth of 20.45%. Proportionally, for every 100,000 people, those bearing the surname Hartle increased from 1.08 in 2000 to 1.19 in 2010, showing an increase of 10.19%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #10,193 | #9,307 | 8.69% |
| Count | 2,904 | 3,498 | 20.45% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.08 | 1.19 | 10.19% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hartle
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides information about the ethnic identity associated with the surname Hartle. In 2000, the largest percentage of Hartles identified as White (97.66%), followed by those identifying as two or more races (0.96%), Hispanic (0.69%), Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native both at 0.24%, and Black (0.21%). By 2010, there were some shifts in these percentages. While the majority still identified as White (96.37%), this was a small decrease from 2000. Those identifying as two or more races saw an increase to 1.26%, and the Hispanic population grew to 1.23%. The biggest change was seen in the Black population, which rose to 0.74% - a significant 252.38% increase. The Asian/Pacific Islander group saw a slight increase to 0.26%, whereas the American Indian and Alaskan Native group decreased to 0.14%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.66% | 96.37% | -1.32% |
| Two or More Races | 0.96% | 1.26% | 31.25% |
| Hispanic | 0.69% | 1.23% | 78.26% |
| Black | 0.21% | 0.74% | 252.38% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.24% | 0.26% | 8.33% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.24% | 0.14% | -41.67% |