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

Harewood, 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 Harewood surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Harewood in America

Harewood is the 19379th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Harewood surname appeared 1,395 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Harewood.

We can also compare 2010 data for Harewood 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 Harewood

The surname Harewood originated in England during the 11th century, shortly after the Norman Conquest. It is a locational name derived from the village of Harewood in West Yorkshire, which was recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086 as "Hararuuode" and "Harawud." The name is believed to come from the Old English words "hara," meaning "hare," and "wudu," meaning "wood" or "forest," indicating that the area was once a wooded region frequented by hares.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Harewood surname dates back to 1201, when William de Harewod was mentioned in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire. This suggests that members of the family had already adopted the locational name by the early 13th century. During the Middle Ages, the Harewoods were a prominent family in Yorkshire, holding lands and estates in the area.

In the 14th century, records show that a member of the Harewood family, Sir John de Harewood, was knighted and served as a member of the King's Council. He was also involved in diplomatic missions and held significant influence in the region. Another notable figure was Thomas Harewood, who was born in 1511 and served as the Lord Mayor of York in 1558.

The Harewood surname has been associated with several notable individuals throughout history, including:

1. Sir Henry Harewood (1515-1588), an English politician and member of Parliament during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.
2. Sir Robert Harewood (1568-1631), an English lawyer and judge who served as a Justice of the Common Pleas.
3. Sir Edward Harewood (1590-1662), an English nobleman and landowner who played a significant role during the English Civil War, supporting the Royalist cause.
4. Sir Thomas Harewood (1636-1704), an English courtier and diplomat who served as the Envoy Extraordinary to the court of Louis XIV in France.
5. John Harewood (1719-1789), a prominent English architect who designed several notable buildings, including Harewood House in Yorkshire, which became the seat of the Lascelles family.

While the Harewood surname originated in Yorkshire, it has since spread throughout England and other parts of the world due to migration and travel. Over time, various spellings and variations of the name have emerged, such as Harwood, Harrwood, and Harrowwood, reflecting the evolution of language and regional dialects.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Harewood

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

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

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