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

Harpold, 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 Harpold surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Harpold in America

Harpold is the 47272nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Harpold surname appeared 449 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 Harpold.

We can also compare 2010 data for Harpold 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 Harpold

The surname Harpold is of Old English origin, derived from the words "hearra" meaning hinge or hinge-maker, and "pold" meaning a pool or body of water. This surname likely originated in the southern counties of England during the late Anglo-Saxon period, around the 9th or 10th century.

One of the earliest known references to the name Harpold can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it is recorded as "Herepold." This entry suggests that the name was already in use by the time of the Norman Conquest in 1066, and may have been associated with individuals living near hinged bodies of water or engaged in the trade of hinge-making.

In the 13th century, the name appeared in various forms such as "Herpold" and "Harpold" in records from Oxfordshire and Gloucestershire. These spelling variations reflect the evolution of the name over time and across different regions of England.

One notable bearer of the Harpold surname was Sir William Harpold (c. 1340-1412), a knight and landowner from Wiltshire. He is mentioned in several contemporary chronicles for his participation in the Hundred Years' War against France.

Another prominent figure was John Harpold (c. 1520-1587), a yeoman farmer from Somerset who gained local renown for his role in the Prayer Book Rebellion of 1549, a protest against the religious reforms of Edward VI.

In the 17th century, the name Harpold is associated with several places in England, including Harpold's Green in Surrey and Harpold's Farm in Kent. These place names suggest that the surname was well-established and may have been derived from or influenced by local geography.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Harpold surname in the American colonies is that of Thomas Harpold (c. 1630-1690), who settled in Virginia in the mid-1600s and became a prominent landowner and planter.

Another noteworthy individual was Margaret Harpold (1756-1832), a Quaker woman from Pennsylvania who was active in the abolitionist movement and worked to assist escaped enslaved people through the Underground Railroad.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Harpold

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

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

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