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

Harned, 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 Harned surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Harned in America

Harned is the 13682nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Harned surname appeared 2,213 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 Harned.

We can also compare 2010 data for Harned 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 Harned

The surname Harned is of English origin and can be traced back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "hara" meaning "hare" and "feld" meaning "field," suggesting that the name may have initially referred to a person who lived or worked near a field inhabited by hares.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the Hundred Rolls of Cambridgeshire, a census-like record compiled in 1273, where it is spelled as "Harefelde." This variation in spelling was common during the Middle Ages due to the lack of standardized spelling and the influence of regional dialects.

In the 14th century, the name can be found in various historical documents, including the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1327, where it appears as "Harefelde." Additionally, the Pipe Rolls of Staffordshire from 1332 record the name as "Harrfeld."

The Harned surname is also associated with several place names in England, such as Harefield in Middlesex and Harefield in Worcestershire. These locations may have contributed to the development and spread of the surname.

Notable individuals bearing the Harned surname throughout history include John Harned (1580-1655), a prominent merchant and landowner in Stratford-upon-Avon during the Elizabethan era. Another notable figure is William Harned (1640-1718), who served as a member of the Virginia House of Burgesses in the late 17th century.

In the 18th century, Samuel Harned (1720-1803) was a respected farmer and community leader in Chester County, Pennsylvania. During the American Revolutionary War, he served as a lieutenant in the local militia.

Moving into the 19th century, Joseph Harned (1810-1892) was a prominent lawyer and judge in Indiana, serving as a circuit court judge for several years. Additionally, Thomas Harned (1845-1922) was a respected author and literary biographer, best known for his work on the life of Walt Whitman.

While the Harned surname has undergone various spelling variations over the centuries, it maintains its English roots and connections to fields, hares, and rural landscapes of its origins.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Harned

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

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

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