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

Hargenrader, 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 Hargenrader surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hargenrader in America

Hargenrader is the 82908th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hargenrader surname appeared 227 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 Hargenrader.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hargenrader 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 Hargenrader

The surname "Hargenrader" is of German origin and can be traced back to the mid-16th century. It is believed to have originated in the region of Hesse, a state in central Germany. The name is likely derived from a combination of the German words "Harg" meaning "forest" and "Rad" meaning "clearing" or "field", suggesting that the earliest bearers of this name may have lived near or worked in a forest clearing.

One of the earliest known records of the name is found in the Kirchenbücher (church records) of the town of Alsfeld, located in Hesse, where a family by the name of Hargenrader is mentioned in entries dating back to the 1570s. These records provide valuable insights into the lives of early Hargenrader families, including births, marriages, and deaths.

In the 17th century, the name appears to have spread to other parts of Germany, with records showing Hargenraders residing in regions such as Saxony and Bavaria. During this period, variations in the spelling of the name began to emerge, including "Hargenroder" and "Hargenräder".

One notable individual from this era was Hans Hargenrader (1620-1698), a master woodcarver who lived in the city of Augsburg, Bavaria. His intricate wooden carvings adorned many churches and buildings throughout the region and are considered exemplary examples of the Baroque style.

As the centuries progressed, the Hargenrader name continued to spread across Europe, with some families making their way to other countries. In the late 18th century, a Johann Hargenrader (1752-1825) is recorded as having immigrated to the United States, settling in Pennsylvania and establishing a lineage that would continue for generations.

Another notable figure was Wilhelm Hargenrader (1855-1932), a German philosopher and academic who taught at various universities in Germany and published several influential works on ethics and metaphysics.

Throughout history, the name Hargenrader has been associated with various professions and backgrounds, from artists and scholars to farmers and tradesmen. While not a common surname, it has left its mark across different regions and cultures, reflecting the rich tapestry of human migration and settlement over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hargenrader

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

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

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