Explore the Family Name O’harrow
The meaning of O’harrow
Irish: variant of O’Hara. Some characteristic forenames: Irish Conan, Siobhan.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name O’harrow in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname O’Harrow has seen a steady increase in popularity since 2000. In 2000, it was ranked 68,569th in terms of frequency and by 2010, it had moved up to become the 66,164th most common surname, marking a 3.51% rise. In terms of raw numbers, there were 268 individuals with the O’Harrow surname in 2000 and this figure rose to 299 by 2010, indicating an 11.57% increase. Regardless of these changes, the proportion of people carrying the O'Harrow surname per 100k remained relatively constant at 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #68,569 | #66,164 | 3.51% |
| Count | 268 | 299 | 11.57% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name O’harrow
As for ethnicity, based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with the O’Harrow surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, but its percentage showed a slight decline from 81.72% to 78.26%. The proportion of those identifying as Black also increased from 8.58% to 10.70%. There were marked increases in the Hispanic community, from 2.61% to 4.01%, and a small emergence within the Asian/Pacific Islander category, which went from 0% in 2000 to 3.34% in 2010. The percentages of those identifying as being of two or more races decreased slightly from 3.73% to 3.68%, while there were no recorded individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 81.72% | 78.26% | -4.23% |
| Black | 8.58% | 10.7% | 24.71% |
| Hispanic | 2.61% | 4.01% | 53.64% |
| Two or More Races | 3.73% | 3.68% | -1.34% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 3.34% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |