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

Haring, 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 Haring surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Haring in America

Haring is the 10671st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Haring surname appeared 2,997 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Haring.

We can also compare 2010 data for Haring 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 Haring

The surname Haring has its roots in the Low German and Dutch languages, with origins tracing back to the Netherlands and Germany. It is believed to have derived from the Old Dutch word "haring," which means "herring," referring to the fish.

In the Middle Ages, the Haring name was likely first adopted by individuals who were involved in the herring trade or lived near areas known for herring fishing. Surnames based on occupations and geographic features were common during this period.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Haring surname can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, a manuscript record of landholders in England commissioned by William the Conqueror. The name was spelled as "Hering" in this historical document.

In the Netherlands, the Haring name has a long and distinguished history. Pieter Haring (1510-1591) was a notable Dutch painter and stained glass artist active during the Renaissance period. His works can be found in churches and museums throughout the Netherlands.

Moving to Germany, the Haring surname has also been present for centuries. Johann Haring (1705-1778) was a German botanist and naturalist who made significant contributions to the study of plants and their classification.

In the 19th century, the Haring name gained prominence in the United States. John Haring (1839-1896) was an American Civil War veteran and politician who served as the 12th Lieutenant Governor of Illinois from 1889 to 1893.

Another notable figure was Keith Haring (1958-1990), an American artist and social activist known for his graffiti-inspired pop art and advocacy for LGBTQ+ rights. His works have been exhibited in museums worldwide and have become iconic symbols of the 1980s art scene.

The Haring surname has also been associated with various place names in the Netherlands and Germany, such as Haringhuizen and Haringen, further reflecting its etymological roots and geographic origins.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Haring

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

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

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