Explore the Family Name Hartsfield
The meaning of Hartsfield
1. Americanized form of Jewish (Ashkenazic) Harzfeld: artificial name formed with German Harz + Feld ‘field’. 2. Americanized form of German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) Herzfeld.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hartsfield in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the Hartsfield surname has slightly decreased in rank from 7650 in 2000 to 7898 in 2010, a change ratio of -3.24%. However, the count of people carrying the Hartsfield surname increased by 4.54% from 4010 in 2000 to 4192 in 2010. The proportion per 100k also saw a decline of 4.7% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #7,650 | #7,898 | -3.24% |
| Count | 4,010 | 4,192 | 4.54% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.49 | 1.42 | -4.7% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hartsfield
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the Hartsfield surname as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, the most significant increase was seen in the Asian/Pacific Islander category with a rise of 127.27% from 2000 to 2010. The group identifying as two or more races also saw an increase of 27.74% during the same period. On the other hand, those who identify as White experienced a slight decrease of 3.42% while the Hispanic category rose by 19.67%. The Black ethnicity saw a moderate increase of 3.80%, whereas the American Indian and Alaskan Native category saw a decrease of 15.79%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 62.52% | 60.38% | -3.42% |
| Black | 33.92% | 35.21% | 3.8% |
| Two or More Races | 1.55% | 1.98% | 27.74% |
| Hispanic | 1.22% | 1.46% | 19.67% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.22% | 0.5% | 127.27% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.57% | 0.48% | -15.79% |