Explore the Family Name Hartsook

The meaning of Hartsook

Americanized form of German Herzog.

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

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the last name Hartsook has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 41,320 in terms of popularity and fell to 43,969 in 2010 - a change of -6.41%. The count of individuals with this surname also experienced a minor dip of -1.41% from 497 in 2000 to 490 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people decreased by -5.56%.

20002010Change
Rank#41,320#43,969-6.41%
Count497490-1.41%
Proportion per 100k0.180.17-5.56%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hartsook

The ethnicity distribution for the Hartsook surname, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, shows a predominance of White identity. In 2000, a staggering 98.39% of Hartsooks identified as White, which slightly dropped to 96.33% in 2010. Interestingly, there were no Hartsooks identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or Black in either year. However, in 2010, a small fraction (1.63%) of Hartsooks reported having two or more ethnic identities while 1.22% identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native. This represents a slight diversification in the ethnic identities associated with the Hartsook surname over the decade.

20002010Change
White98.39%96.33%-2.09%
Two or More Races0%1.63%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%1.22%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%