2010
#145,220
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Alharthi
A surname indicating a person from the Harth region in the Arabian Peninsula.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 172 Americans carry the last name Alharthi. That puts it at #121,361 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.05 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,992,758 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Alharthi surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
172
1 in 1,992,758
Census rank
#121,361
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
150
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 150 bearers of the surname Alharthi in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.05 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 121361st position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Alharthi, the largest self-reported group is White at 79.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (12.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (4.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Alharthi
The surname ALHARTHI originated in the Arabian Peninsula, particularly in the region of Najd in central Saudi Arabia. It is an Arabic name that can be traced back to the early centuries of Islam, when surnames and tribal affiliations became more formalized.
The name ALHARTHI is derived from the Arabic word "Harthi," which means "the ploughman" or "the farmer." This suggests that the ancestors of those bearing this surname were likely involved in agriculture, particularly in the fertile oasis areas of the Najd region.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the ALHARTHI name can be found in historical manuscripts from the 8th century, during the Abbasid Caliphate. These documents mention individuals with the name "Al-Harthi" or variations of it, indicating their presence in the region during that time.
In the 10th century, a prominent scholar and Hadith narrator named Abu Bakr Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Ishaq Al-Harthi lived in Basra, Iraq. He was renowned for his contributions to the study of Islamic traditions and is considered one of the earliest notable figures to bear the ALHARTHI name.
During the 12th century, the ALHARTHI name was associated with the town of Al-Harthi in the Najd region, which likely served as a center for the tribe or clan bearing this surname. This town's name may have been derived from the same root as the surname, further solidifying the connection between the name and the region.
In the 16th century, a notable figure named Abdullah bin Muhammad Al-Harthi was a prominent jurist and scholar in the Hanbali school of Islamic jurisprudence. He was born in the town of Al-Harthi and contributed significantly to the preservation and dissemination of Islamic legal knowledge.
Another famous bearer of the ALHARTHI name was Saleh bin Abdulaziz Al-Harthi, a renowned poet and literary figure who lived in the 18th century. His works, which celebrated the traditions and values of the Najd region, are still widely studied and appreciated in the Arab world.
During the 19th century, the ALHARTHI name gained prominence in the Arabian Peninsula due to the influence of the Al Saud family, who hailed from the Najd region and established the modern Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Several members of the Al Saud royal family, including princes and governors, had the surname ALHARTHI, reflecting their ancestral ties to the region and the tribe associated with this name.
While the ALHARTHI name has its roots in the Arabian Peninsula, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and cultural exchange. However, the historical significance and cultural heritage of this surname remain closely tied to the Najd region and the rich traditions of the Arab world.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Alharthi
Among Census respondents with the surname Alharthi, the largest self-reported group is White at 79.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (12.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (4.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Alharthi bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Alharthi surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White79.3% · 119
- Two or more races12.7% · 19
- Asian and Pacific Islander4.7% · 7
- Hispanic or Latino2.0% · 3
- Black or African American0.7% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.7% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Alharthi
Alharthi appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#121,361
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 150
+36 bearers (+31.6%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Up 23,859 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #145,220 | 114 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #121,361 | 150 | 0.05 | +36 bearers (+31.6%) | Up 23,859 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Alharthi surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #145,220 | #121,361 | 16.4% |
| Count | 114 | 150 | 31.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.05 | 25.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Alharthi bearers went from 114 to 150 (+31.6% change). The surname moved up 23,859 positions in the national ranking, going from #145,220 to #121,361.
FAQ
Alharthi surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Alharthi?
Name Census estimates that about 172 living Americans carry the surname Alharthi. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 1,992,758 residents.
How common is Alharthi?
Alharthi ranks #121,361 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.05 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 150 people with the surname Alharthi. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (172), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.05 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.05 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Alharthi.
Has Alharthi become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Alharthi went from 114 recorded bearers to 150. That is an increase of 36 (+31.6%). In the national ranking it rose from #145,220 to #121,361.
What does the Census say about the background of Alharthi?
Among Census respondents with the surname Alharthi, the largest self-reported group is White at 79.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (12.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (4.7%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Alharthi in the 2020 Census, accounting for 79.3% (119 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Alharthi appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (79.3%), Two or More Races (12.7%), Asian/Pacific Islander (4.7%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Alharthi (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Alharthi mean?
A surname indicating a person from the Harth region in the Arabian Peninsula. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Alharthi (0.05 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the last name Alharthi?
Want to know how many people have the last name Alharthi? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.