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

Harkonen, 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 Harkonen surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Harkonen in America

Harkonen is the 133863rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Harkonen surname appeared 126 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 Harkonen.

We can also compare 2010 data for Harkonen 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 Harkonen

The surname Harkonen has its origins in Finland, where it first emerged in the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Finnish word "harka," meaning "rafter" or "roof beam," and may have originally referred to an occupation or trade related to carpentry or construction.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Harkonen can be found in the parish records of Hämeenkyrö, a municipality in the Pirkanmaa region of western Finland, dating back to the late 1500s. The name appears to have been concentrated in this area during its early history.

While the Harkonen name does not appear in any major historical manuscripts or records from outside Finland, it is worth noting that Finnish surnames, particularly those derived from occupations or locations, did not become fully established until the 19th century. As such, earlier records may have referred to individuals by patronymics or farm names.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname Harkonen was Juho Harkonen, born in Hämeenkyrö in 1623. Another notable bearer of the name was Antti Harkonen, a farmer and landowner who lived in the same region in the late 18th century.

In the 19th century, the Harkonen name began to spread more widely across Finland. Pekka Harkonen (1826-1904), a prominent businessman and landowner from Ylöjärvi, played a significant role in the development of the local economy and infrastructure.

Another notable figure was Vihtori Harkonen (1858-1923), a Finnish politician and member of the Diet of Finland (the national parliament) in the early 20th century. He represented the Finnish Party and was a vocal advocate for Finnish independence from Russia.

As the Harkonen name continued to spread throughout Finland in the 20th century, it also began to appear in other parts of the world due to immigration. Despite its Finnish roots, the name has since been adopted by individuals of various backgrounds and nationalities.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Harkonen

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

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

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