Explore the Family Name Hartranft

The meaning of Hartranft

German: descriptive nickname for a pauper, from Middle High German harte ‘hard’ + ranft ‘rind, crust’.

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How common is the last name Hartranft in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Hartranft held a consistent position in terms of popularity between 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 21,004 and there was only a minor decrease to 21,009 in 2010, indicating a slight drop in usage over the decade. The number of occurrences increased from 1166 in 2000 to 1252 in 2010, marking an overall growth rate of 7.38%. Meanwhile, its proportion per 100,000 people saw a marginal reduction of 2.33%, shifting from 0.43 to 0.42.

20002010Change
Rank#21,004#21,009-0.02%
Count1,1661,2527.38%
Proportion per 100k0.430.42-2.33%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hartranft

In regards to the ethnic identity associated with the name Hartranft, an examination of the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals marked changes during the period from 2000 to 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased slightly from 98.28% to 96.73%. Despite this, it remained the predominant ethnicity. There was also a significant increase in those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 0.43% to 1.68%. Other ethnic identities including Asian/Pacific Islander and those claiming two or more races also saw increases, albeit smaller ones, while the percentages for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained constant at zero.

20002010Change
White98.28%96.73%-1.58%
Hispanic0.43%1.68%290.7%
Two or More Races0.69%0.8%15.94%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0.56%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%