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

Harteis, 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 Harteis surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Harteis in America

Harteis is the 108199th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Harteis surname appeared 164 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 Harteis.

We can also compare 2010 data for Harteis 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 Harteis

The surname HARTEIS is of German origin, with roots dating back to the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Old German words "hart" meaning "hard" or "strong," and "eis" meaning "iron" or "metal." This suggests that the name may have originated as a descriptive surname for someone who worked with iron or metal, likely a blacksmith or metalworker.

The earliest recorded instances of the name HARTEIS can be traced back to the 14th century in various regions of Germany, particularly in the southern regions such as Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg. Some of the earliest known bearers of the name include Heinrich Harteis, a blacksmith from Augsburg mentioned in a tax record from 1387, and Johannes Harteis, a metalworker from Freiburg im Breisgau, whose name appears in a guild register from 1412.

During the 15th and 16th centuries, the name HARTEIS began to spread more widely across Germany, with notable individuals including Hans Harteis (1462-1534), a renowned weaponsmith from Nuremberg, and Konrad Harteis (1501-1572), a master armorer from Landshut who crafted intricate suits of armor for noblemen and royalty.

In the 17th and 18th centuries, the name HARTEIS continued to be associated with skilled metalworkers and artisans. One notable figure was Johann Harteis (1638-1712), a renowned bell founder from Cologne whose bells can still be found in churches across Germany and neighboring countries.

As the Industrial Revolution took hold in the 19th century, the HARTEIS name became linked to the emerging steel and metalworking industries. One prominent individual from this period was Karl Harteis (1824-1897), a pioneering steel manufacturer from Düsseldorf who played a key role in the development of new steel production techniques.

It is worth noting that while the name HARTEIS has its origins in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of Europe and the world through migration and immigration. Some historical figures with this surname from other countries include Tomáš Harteis (1892-1963), a Czech engineer and inventor, and Iván Harteis (1919-2003), a Hungarian-born sculptor who lived and worked in Argentina.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Harteis

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

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

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