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

Harlos, 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 Harlos surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Harlos in America

Harlos is the 70208th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Harlos surname appeared 279 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 Harlos.

We can also compare 2010 data for Harlos 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 Harlos

The surname Harlos originated in the German-speaking regions of Europe during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old High German word "haro," which means "army" or "warrior." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who was a soldier or had a military background.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Harlos can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae Regiae, a collection of historical documents from Saxony, dating back to the 12th century. In this document, a person named "Harloz" is mentioned as a witness to a land transaction.

The name Harlos also appears in various other medieval records, such as the Breviarium Antiquitatum Fuldensium, a chronicle of the Fulda Abbey in Germany, which mentions a person named "Harlo" in the 11th century.

In the 13th century, a nobleman named Hartmut Harlos is recorded as owning land in the region of Swabia, which is now part of modern-day Germany. This indicates that the name was associated with a certain level of social status during that time.

A notable figure bearing the surname Harlos was Hans Harlos, a German painter and engraver who lived in the 16th century (circa 1520-1585). He was known for his religious works and portraits, some of which can still be found in museums and churches in Germany.

Another Harlos of historical significance was Johann Harlos (1585-1658), a German theologian and educator who served as a professor at the University of Rostock. He wrote several works on theology and philosophy, contributing to the intellectual discourse of his time.

In the 17th century, a family named Harlos settled in the town of Altenburg, in present-day Thuringia, Germany. They were prominent citizens and landowners in the region, with records indicating their involvement in local affairs and governance.

The name Harlos can also be found in various place names throughout Germany, such as the village of Harlosberg in the state of Rhineland-Palatinate, which likely derives its name from a person or family with the surname Harlos.

While the surname Harlos is relatively uncommon today, it has a rich history and connections to various regions and notable individuals throughout the centuries, particularly in the German-speaking areas of Europe.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Harlos

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

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

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