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

Hardeman, 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 Hardeman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hardeman in America

Hardeman is the 7305th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hardeman surname appeared 4,565 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Hardeman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hardeman 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 Hardeman

The surname Hardeman is of Dutch origin, with its roots traced back to the Netherlands in the 16th century. The name is derived from the Dutch word "hard," meaning robust or strong, and "man," referring to a person. It likely originated as a descriptive nickname for a physically strong or hardy individual.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Hardeman surname can be found in the Dutch archives from the city of Utrecht in 1587, where a certain Jan Hardeman is mentioned. Additionally, historical records from the Netherlands indicate that the surname was prevalent in the provinces of Gelderland and Overijssel during the 17th and 18th centuries.

In the 17th century, a notable figure bearing the Hardeman name was Pieter Hardeman (1621-1690), a Dutch Golden Age painter known for his still-life and genre paintings. His works can be found in several renowned museums, including the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam and the Louvre in Paris.

As the Dutch engaged in global exploration and trade, the Hardeman surname eventually spread to other parts of the world. In the late 17th century, records show that a family by the name of Hardeman settled in the Dutch colony of Suriname in South America.

In the 18th century, the Hardeman surname found its way to North America, with early records indicating the presence of individuals with this name in the Dutch settlements of New York and New Jersey. One prominent figure was Jacob Hardeman (1735-1814), a successful merchant and landowner in New York who played a role in the American Revolutionary War.

Another notable individual was Thomas Hardeman (1785-1854), an American politician and lawyer who served as a judge in Tennessee. He was also a member of the Tennessee House of Representatives and the Tennessee State Senate.

In the 19th century, the Hardeman surname gained prominence in the southern United States, particularly in Mississippi and Texas. One influential figure was William P. Hardeman (1816-1898), a Baptist preacher and evangelist known for his powerful oratory skills and contributions to the Restoration Movement in Christianity.

As the Hardeman surname spread across different regions and countries, it encountered various spelling variations, such as Hardmann, Hardman, and Hartmann, reflecting regional linguistic influences and adaptations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hardeman

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

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

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