2000
#126,400
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 125
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Harbart
A surname of German origin, derived from the Germanic elements "har" (army) and "beraht" (bright or renowned), possibly referring to a distinguished military leader.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 126 Americans carry the last name Harbart. That puts it at #149,446 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,720,273 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Harbart 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
126
1 in 2,720,273
Census rank
#149,446
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
110
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 110 bearers of the surname Harbart in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 149446th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Harbart, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.5%) and Black (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Harbart
The surname HARBART is of English origin, with its roots traced back to the 13th century. This name is believed to have derived from the Old English words "hara" and "beorht," which translates to "hare bright" or "bright as a hare." It was likely a descriptive nickname initially given to someone with bright or keen eyes, resembling a hare's alertness.
In the early medieval period, the HARBART surname was concentrated in the counties of Gloucestershire and Wiltshire in southwestern England. One of the earliest documented mentions of this name appears in the Hundred Rolls of 1273, where a certain Robert Hareberd is listed as a resident of Gloucestershire.
The Domesday Book, a comprehensive record of landowners and tenants from the 11th century, does not contain any direct references to the HARBART surname. However, it does mention several place names that may have contributed to the formation of this surname over time, such as Harborough in Leicestershire and Harberton in Devonshire.
Notable individuals who bore the HARBART surname throughout history include:
1. Sir Thomas HARBART (1556-1619), an English politician and Member of Parliament for Somerset during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.
2. William HARBART (1634-1691), a prominent clergyman and author who served as the Dean of Worcester Cathedral in the late 17th century.
3. John HARBART (1720-1782), a renowned English botanist and naturalist who made significant contributions to the study of plant taxonomy.
4. Mary HARBART (1801-1879), a pioneering educator and advocate for women's rights, who founded one of the earliest girls' schools in London.
5. Edward HARBART (1865-1932), a renowned architect and urban planner credited with designing several landmark buildings in New York City during the early 20th century.
Over the centuries, various spelling variations of the HARBART surname emerged, including Harbard, Harbert, Harbird, and Herberd. Some of these variations may have been influenced by the name's association with specific place names or regional dialects within England.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Harbart
Among Census respondents with the surname Harbart, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.5%) and Black (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Harbart 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 Harbart surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.7% · 102
- Two or more races4.5% · 5
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
- Hispanic or Latino0.9% · 1
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Harbart
Harbart 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
#143,149
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 116
-9 bearers (-7.2%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 16,749 places
2020
#149,446
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 110
-6 bearers (-5.2%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 6,297 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #126,400 | 125 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #143,149 | 116 | 0.04 | -9 bearers (-7.2%) | Down 16,749 places |
| 2020 | #149,446 | 110 | 0.04 | -6 bearers (-5.2%) | Down 6,297 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 Harbart 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 | #143,149 | #149,446 | -4.4% |
| Count | 116 | 110 | -5.2% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -8.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Harbart bearers went from 116 to 110 (-5.2% change). The surname moved down 6,297 positions in the national ranking, going from #143,149 to #149,446.
FAQ
Harbart surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Harbart?
Name Census estimates that about 126 living Americans carry the surname Harbart. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,720,273 residents.
How common is Harbart?
Harbart ranks #149,446 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 110 people with the surname Harbart. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (126), 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 Harbart.
Has Harbart become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Harbart went from 116 recorded bearers to 110. That is a decrease of 6 (-5.2%). In the national ranking it fell from #143,149 to #149,446.
What does the Census say about the background of Harbart?
Among Census respondents with the surname Harbart, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.5%) and Black (0.9%). 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 Harbart in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.7% (102 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Harbart appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.7%), Two or More Races (4.5%), Black (0.9%). 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 Harbart (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 Harbart mean?
A surname of German origin, derived from the Germanic elements "har" (army) and "beraht" (bright or renowned), possibly referring to a distinguished military leader. 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 Harbart (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 share the surname Harbart?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.