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

Hari, 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 Hari surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hari in America

Hari is the 29403rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hari surname appeared 804 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 Hari.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hari 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 Hari

The surname HARI originated in India, with its roots traceable to the Sanskrit language spoken in ancient times. The name is believed to have emerged during the Vedic period, which spanned from around 1500 BCE to 500 BCE.

HARI is derived from the Sanskrit word "Hari," which means "the remover of sins" or "the one who takes away." It is a name associated with the Hindu god Vishnu, who is often referred to as Hari or Narayana in sacred texts and literature.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name HARI can be found in the Mahabharata, an ancient Indian epic poem composed between the 8th and 9th centuries BCE. In this epic, Hari is mentioned as an epithet for Lord Krishna, who is considered an incarnation of Vishnu.

The name HARI has been prominent in India for centuries, with numerous historical figures bearing this surname. One notable example is Hari Singh Nalwa (1791-1837), a renowned military leader and commander of the Sikh Empire under Maharaja Ranjit Singh.

Another prominent figure with the surname HARI was Annapurna Devi (1927-2018), a celebrated Indian classical musician and Hindustani classical music vocalist. She was widely regarded as one of the greatest music teachers of the 20th century.

In the realm of literature, Harishankar Parsai (1924-1995) was a renowned Hindi writer and satirist from India. His works, which often highlighted social issues and human follies, earned him numerous awards and accolades.

The name HARI has also been found in ancient Sanskrit manuscripts and inscriptions, further solidifying its historical roots in Indian culture and tradition.

It is worth noting that the name HARI has been associated with various place names and locations in India, such as Harihar (a town in Karnataka), Haridwar (a sacred city in Uttarakhand), and Haripur (a city in Pakistan, formerly part of India).

While the surname HARI has its origins in India, it has also been adopted by individuals of Indian descent in other parts of the world, contributing to its global presence and cultural significance.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hari

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

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

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