Find out how popular the last name Harakas is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Harakas.

Harakas, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Harakas surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Harakas in America

Harakas is the 156044th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Harakas surname appeared 104 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Harakas.

We can also compare 2010 data for Harakas to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Harakas

The surname Harakas has its origins in Greece, dating back to the Byzantine era. It derives from the Greek word "harakoma," which means "boundary" or "boundary marker." This suggests that the name may have initially been used to identify someone who lived near a boundary or marker, or perhaps someone who was responsible for marking and maintaining boundaries.

During the Byzantine period, the name Harakas can be found in various historical records and documents, although specific references are scarce due to the age of these records. One notable mention is in a 12th-century manuscript from the Monastery of St. Catherine on Mount Sinai, where a monk named Harakas is listed among the residents.

As the centuries passed, the name spread across different regions of Greece, with variations in spelling and pronunciation emerging. Some of the earliest recorded examples include Harakis, Harakos, and Harakopoulos.

One of the earliest known individuals bearing the name Harakas was Georgios Harakas, a Greek scholar and theologian who lived in the late 15th century. He was known for his work on ecclesiastical law and contributed to the cultural renaissance in Greece during the Ottoman period.

Another notable figure was Ioannis Harakas, a Greek military leader who fought against the Ottoman Empire during the Greek War of Independence in the early 19th century. He played a crucial role in several battles and was instrumental in the liberation of various regions.

In the late 19th century, Konstantinos Harakas, a prominent Greek politician and lawyer, served as a member of the Greek Parliament and played a significant role in shaping the country's legal system.

During the 20th century, the name Harakas continued to be associated with various fields, including academia and the arts. Panagiotis Harakas, born in 1920, was a renowned Greek composer and musician who contributed to the preservation and promotion of traditional Greek music.

Additionally, Dimitrios Harakas, born in 1937, was a respected Greek theologian and professor who wrote extensively on Orthodox Christian ethics and moral theology.

While the surname Harakas is not among the most common in Greece today, it has a long and rich history, with many individuals bearing this name leaving their mark across various domains throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Harakas

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Harakas.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Harakas was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Harakas has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Harakas was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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