2000
#128,797
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 122
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Harbridge
An English surname derived from a place name signifying a bridge over a harbor or river inlet.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 132 Americans carry the last name Harbridge. That puts it at #145,757 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,596,624 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Harbridge 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.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Harbridge with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
132
1 in 2,596,624
Census rank
#145,757
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
115
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 115 bearers of the surname Harbridge in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 145757th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Harbridge, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.2%) and Hispanic (2.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Harbridge
The surname Harbridge originates from England, specifically in the counties of Somerset and Devon during the late medieval period. The name is derived from the Old English words "hara" meaning hare and "brycg" meaning bridge, likely indicating a person who lived near a bridge where hares were commonly found.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Harbridge can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Somerset in 1327, where a John de Harebrigge is listed as a taxpayer. This suggests the surname had already emerged and become established in the region by the 14th century.
In the 16th century, the surname appeared in various parish records and manor court rolls across Somerset and Devon. For instance, a Richard Harbridge is recorded as a witness in a legal document from the manor of Taunton in 1558.
The Harbridge name has also been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. In the 17th century, John Harbridge (1612-1679) was a prominent merchant and landowner in the town of Crediton, Devon. His grandson, also named John Harbridge (1642-1718), served as the Mayor of Crediton in 1697.
Another notable figure was Sir Walter Harbridge (1702-1776), a British naval officer who served during the War of the Austrian Succession and the Seven Years' War. He rose to the rank of Admiral and was knighted for his service in 1762.
In the 19th century, Joseph Harbridge (1816-1892) was a renowned architect and civil engineer who designed several notable buildings in London, including the Royal Albert Hall and the Victoria and Albert Museum.
The Harbridge surname can also be found in various place names across Somerset and Devon, such as Harbridge Farm near Taunton and Harbridge Hill in the parish of Stoke St. Gregory. These place names likely derived their origins from the surname itself, reflecting the presence of Harbridge families in those areas.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Harbridge
Among Census respondents with the surname Harbridge, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.2%) and Hispanic (2.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Harbridge 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 Harbridge surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White89.6% · 103
- Two or more races5.2% · 6
- Hispanic or Latino2.6% · 3
- Black or African American1.7% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Harbridge
Harbridge 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
#127,494
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 134
+12 bearers (+9.8%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Up 1,303 places
2020
#145,757
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 115
-19 bearers (-14.2%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 18,263 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #128,797 | 122 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #127,494 | 134 | 0.05 | +12 bearers (+9.8%) | Up 1,303 places |
| 2020 | #145,757 | 115 | 0.04 | -19 bearers (-14.2%) | Down 18,263 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 Harbridge 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 | #127,494 | #145,757 | -14.3% |
| Count | 134 | 115 | -14.2% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.04 | -23.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Harbridge bearers went from 134 to 115 (-14.2% change). The surname moved down 18,263 positions in the national ranking, going from #127,494 to #145,757.
FAQ
Harbridge surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Harbridge?
Name Census estimates that about 132 living Americans carry the surname Harbridge. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,596,624 residents.
How common is Harbridge?
Harbridge ranks #145,757 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 115 people with the surname Harbridge. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (132), 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 Harbridge.
Has Harbridge become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Harbridge went from 134 recorded bearers to 115. That is a decrease of 19 (-14.2%). In the national ranking it fell from #127,494 to #145,757.
What does the Census say about the background of Harbridge?
Among Census respondents with the surname Harbridge, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.2%) and Hispanic (2.6%). 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 Harbridge in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.6% (103 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Harbridge appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (89.6%), Two or More Races (5.2%), Hispanic (2.6%). 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 Harbridge (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 Harbridge mean?
An English surname derived from a place name signifying a bridge over a harbor or river inlet. 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 Harbridge (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 Americans have the surname Harbridge?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.