Explore the Family Name Harz
The meaning of Harz
German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Hartz. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Gunther.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Harz in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Harz saw a decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Harz was ranked 73,931 in popularity, with 244 individuals bearing the name. This equated to approximately 0.09 per 100,000 people. By 2010, the ranking had fallen to 83,834 and the count dropped to 224, representing about 0.08 per 100,000. This brought about a decline of -13.39% in rank and -8.2% in count over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #73,931 | #83,834 | -13.39% |
| Count | 244 | 224 | -8.2% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Harz
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that a vast majority of those with the surname Harz identified as White, making up 91.80% and 93.30% of the Harz population in 2000 and 2010 respectively. This indicates an increase of 1.63%. During this same period, there was a significant reduction in the number of Harz identifying as Hispanic (from 4.51% to 0%) and those identifying as having two or more races (from 2.05% to 0%). No one with the surname Harz identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.8% | 93.3% | 1.63% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.05% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 4.51% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |