Explore the Family Name Hartsoe

The meaning of Hartsoe

Perhaps an altered form of Herzog.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

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

Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Hartsoe experienced a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Hartsoe was ranked at 37,145 in terms of popularity among surnames, with a count of 565 people carrying the name. By 2010, the rank had fallen to 38,484 with a minor increase in count to 575, indicating a growth rate of 1.77%. The proportion of people per 100k with the Hartsoe surname also decreased by 9.52%.

20002010Change
Rank#37,145#38,484-3.6%
Count5655751.77%
Proportion per 100k0.210.19-9.52%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hartsoe

In terms of ethnic identity, again based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, there were significant changes observed for the Hartsoe surname between 2000 and 2010. The largest group identified as White, although this group decreased from 93.10% to 89.57% over the decade. Those identifying as Black represented a relatively stable portion, increasing slightly from 4.60% to 4.70%. A notable change was seen in those identifying with two or more races, which increased significantly from 0.88% to 2.26%, and those identifying as Hispanic, which saw a significant rise from 1.42% to 3.30%. The Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories remained unchanged, with no individuals identifying under these ethnicities.

20002010Change
White93.1%89.57%-3.79%
Black4.6%4.7%2.17%
Hispanic1.42%3.3%132.39%
Two or More Races0.88%2.26%156.82%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%