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

Harbin, 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 Harbin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Harbin in America

Harbin is the 4130th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Harbin surname appeared 8,587 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 3 people would have the surname Harbin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Harbin 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 Harbin

The surname Harbin has its origins in England, dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to have originated in the town of Harbyn or Harburn, located in the county of Yorkshire. The name is derived from the Old English words "hær" meaning army or host, and "byrne" meaning a stream or brook, suggesting a connection to a stream or river inhabited by soldiers.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Harbin can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from 1166, where a person named Richard de Herbrun is mentioned. The name has also been found in various medieval records, such as the Hundred Rolls of 1273, where it appears as "Herburn."

In the 13th century, the surname Harbin was associated with the village of Harburn, located in the West Riding of Yorkshire. This village was recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086 as "Harbrun," indicating the long-standing presence of the name in the region.

Notable individuals with the surname Harbin include Sir John Harbin (c. 1554-1643), an English landowner and Member of Parliament for Wigan in the early 17th century. Another prominent figure was Sir Robert Harbin (1663-1735), a British naval officer who served as Captain of the HMS Falmouth during the War of the Spanish Succession.

In the 19th century, Robert Walter Weir Harbin (1842-1918) was a Scottish architect who designed several notable buildings in Glasgow, including the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum. George Harbin Brown (1870-1938) was an English painter and illustrator best known for his depictions of rural life in the early 20th century.

During World War II, Lieutenant Commander John Harbin (1913-1944) was a Royal Navy officer who received the Victoria Cross, the highest military honor in the British Empire, for his actions during the Allied invasion of Normandy in 1944.

Throughout its history, the surname Harbin has maintained a strong presence in various parts of England, particularly in Yorkshire and the surrounding counties. It has also been carried by individuals who have made significant contributions in fields such as politics, architecture, art, and military service.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Harbin

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

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 Harbin 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 Harbin 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 Harbin was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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