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

Harlander, 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 Harlander surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Harlander in America

Harlander is the 73464th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Harlander surname appeared 264 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 Harlander.

We can also compare 2010 data for Harlander 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 Harlander

The surname Harlander is believed to have originated in Germany during the medieval period. It is thought to be a locational name, derived from the town of Harland, which is located in the Rhineland region. The name Harland itself is believed to have come from the Old German words "haro" meaning "army" and "lant" meaning "land" or "territory".

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Harlander can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus, a collection of historical documents from the 12th century. In this manuscript, a person named Heinricus Harlander is mentioned as a witness to a land transaction in the year 1187.

In the 14th century, there are records of a family with the surname Harlander living in the town of Trier, which was an important center of trade and commerce in the Rhineland during that time. It is possible that this family may have been involved in military activities or had connections to the local nobility, given the meaning of the name.

Another notable individual bearing the surname Harlander was Johannes Harlander, a scholar and theologian who lived in the 15th century. He was born in the town of Aachen in 1432 and later became a professor at the University of Cologne, where he taught philosophy and theology.

During the 16th century, the name Harlander can be found in various records from the German states of Saxony and Bavaria. One notable person from this time period was Christoph Harlander, who was born in 1542 in the town of Dresden. He was a renowned clockmaker and inventor, and was responsible for creating some of the earliest mechanical clocks and astronomical instruments.

In the 17th century, the surname Harlander appeared in records from the city of Hamburg, which was a major trading hub in Northern Germany. One notable individual from this time period was Hans Harlander, a merchant and shipowner who was born in 1628. He was involved in the lucrative trade of spices and textiles between Europe and the East Indies.

These are just a few examples of individuals with the surname Harlander who have left their mark on history. While the name may have originated in a specific region of Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and immigration patterns over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Harlander

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

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

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