2000
#131,366
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 119
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Haray
A Ukrainian surname meaning "to plough" or "farmer."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 123 Americans carry the last name Haray. That puts it at #151,639 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,786,621 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Haray 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
123
1 in 2,786,621
Census rank
#151,639
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
107
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 107 bearers of the surname Haray in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 151639th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Haray, the largest self-reported group is White at 83.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.5%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (4.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Haray
The surname HARAY originates from the Middle English word "hara", which means "hare" or "rabbit". This name is believed to have originated in England during the 12th century, with early records suggesting it was most prevalent in the counties of Yorkshire and Lincolnshire.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from 1166, which mentions a certain "William Hara". This suggests that the name may have initially been an occupational surname, referring to someone who hunted or traded hares.
In the 13th century, the name appeared in various spellings, such as "Hare", "Hayr", and "Hayray", indicating that it evolved over time. The Hundred Rolls of 1273 record a "Robert le Hare" residing in Oxfordshire, while the Subsidy Rolls of 1327 mention a "John Haray" in Cambridgeshire.
During the 14th century, the name began to appear more frequently in historical records. The Poll Tax Returns of 1379 list a "William Haray" in Yorkshire, and the Calendarium Genealogicum records a "Thomas Haray" who was born in 1382 in Lincolnshire.
One notable figure with this surname was Sir John Haray, a knight who fought in the Wars of the Roses during the 15th century. He was born in 1420 in Yorkshire and served under the Yorkist King Edward IV.
Another prominent individual was Richard Haray, a wealthy merchant and landowner who lived in the 16th century. He was born in 1523 in Lincolnshire and is mentioned in the Lay Subsidy Rolls of 1545 as owning substantial property in the county.
In the 17th century, the name continued to be found in various parts of England. The Hearth Tax Returns of 1662 record a "Robert Haray" in Nottinghamshire, while the Parish Registers of Lincolnshire from 1673 mention a "Mary Haray" who was born in the village of Horncastle.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name in the United States can be traced back to William Haray, who was born in 1635 in Yorkshire, England. He later immigrated to Virginia in the 1660s and is listed in the Quit Rent Rolls of 1704 as owning land in Henrico County.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Haray
Among Census respondents with the surname Haray, the largest self-reported group is White at 83.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.5%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (4.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Haray 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 Haray surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White83.2% · 89
- Hispanic or Latino6.5% · 7
- Asian and Pacific Islander4.7% · 5
- Two or more races3.7% · 4
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Haray
Haray appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#158,432
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 102
-17 bearers (-14.3%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 27,066 places
2020
#151,639
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
+5 bearers (+4.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 6,793 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #131,366 | 119 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #158,432 | 102 | 0.03 | -17 bearers (-14.3%) | Down 27,066 places |
| 2020 | #151,639 | 107 | 0.04 | +5 bearers (+4.9%) | Up 6,793 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 Haray 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 | #158,432 | #151,639 | 4.3% |
| Count | 102 | 107 | 4.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.04 | 19.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Haray bearers went from 102 to 107 (+4.9% change). The surname moved up 6,793 positions in the national ranking, going from #158,432 to #151,639.
FAQ
Haray surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Haray?
Name Census estimates that about 123 living Americans carry the surname Haray. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,786,621 residents.
How common is Haray?
Haray ranks #151,639 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 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 107 people with the surname Haray. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (123), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 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 Haray.
Has Haray become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Haray went from 102 recorded bearers to 107. That is an increase of 5 (+4.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #158,432 to #151,639.
What does the Census say about the background of Haray?
Among Census respondents with the surname Haray, the largest self-reported group is White at 83.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.5%) 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 Haray in the 2020 Census, accounting for 83.2% (89 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Haray appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (83.2%), Hispanic (6.5%), 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 Haray (2000, 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 Haray mean?
A Ukrainian surname meaning "to plough" or "farmer." 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 Haray (0.04 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 Haray?
For a quick modern take, check how many people have the surname Haray on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.