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

Harmony, 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 Harmony surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Harmony in America

Harmony is the 44576th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Harmony surname appeared 482 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 Harmony.

We can also compare 2010 data for Harmony 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 Harmony

The surname Harmony is of English origin and dates back to the late 16th century. It is derived from the Old English word "hearmonie," which means "concord of sounds" or "agreement in pitch and tone." The name likely originated in rural areas of England, where families were often named after their occupations or characteristics.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Harmony can be found in the parish records of St. Mary's Church in Chelmsford, Essex, England. In 1598, a man named John Harmony was listed as a resident of the parish. This suggests that the name may have been established in the area by that time.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the name Harmony began to spread to other parts of England. In 1637, a Thomas Harmony was recorded in the parish records of St. Botolph's Church in Aldgate, London. Another notable early bearer of the name was William Harmony, a merchant who lived in Bristol in the late 17th century.

As the name Harmony became more widespread, it also appeared in various historical documents and records. For instance, in the early 19th century, a man named James Harmony was listed as a landowner in the Enclosure Awards for the village of Barton-upon-Humber in Lincolnshire.

Several notable individuals have borne the surname Harmony throughout history. One of the earliest was John Harmony (c. 1570-1640), an English composer and organist who served at the Chapel Royal during the reigns of King James I and King Charles I. Another was Thomas Harmony (1789-1865), a British politician and Member of Parliament for Newcastle-under-Lyme from 1847 to 1857.

Other prominent bearers of the name include:

1. William Harmony (1831-1904), an American Civil War veteran and businessman from Ohio.
2. Elizabeth Harmony (1864-1938), a British suffragette and activist for women's rights.
3. George Harmony (1901-1985), a South African cricketer who played Test cricket for the national team in the 1930s.
4. Robert Harmony (1924-2011), an American film producer and screenwriter best known for his work on the 1976 film "Marathon Man."
5. Sarah Harmony (born 1976), a Canadian novelist and short story writer whose works explore themes of identity and belonging.

While the surname Harmony is not among the most common in English-speaking countries, it has a rich history and has been borne by individuals from various walks of life over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Harmony

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

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

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