2000
#148,244
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 102
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Hartgers
A surname derived from a combination of words meaning "hart" (deer) and a topographical term referring to a dweller in a particular area.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 138 Americans carry the last name Hartgers. That puts it at #142,049 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,483,727 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Hartgers surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
138
1 in 2,483,727
Census rank
#142,049
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
120
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 120 bearers of the surname Hartgers in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 142049th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Hartgers, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.8%) and Two or More Races (2.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Hartgers
The surname HARTGERS is of Dutch origin, with roots dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have originated in the province of Gelderland, located in the eastern part of the Netherlands. The name is thought to be derived from the Dutch words "hart" meaning "heart" and "gers" meaning "spear," suggesting a possible connection to hunting or military activities.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name HARTGERS can be found in the Rijksarchief (National Archives) of the Netherlands, where a document from 1587 mentions a certain Willem HARTGERS, a farmer from the village of Elburg in the province of Gelderland.
In the 17th century, the HARTGERS name appears in several municipal records and church registers across the Netherlands, indicating its spread throughout the country. Notable individuals from this era include Pieter HARTGERS (1625-1689), a renowned painter from Amsterdam, and Hendrick HARTGERS (1642-1721), a merchant and ship owner from Rotterdam.
The 18th century saw the emergence of the HARTGERS family in other parts of Europe, possibly due to migration. In 1732, a Johannes HARTGERS is recorded as a merchant in the city of Hamburg, Germany. Around the same time, a branch of the HARTGERS family settled in the Danish territories, with records showing a Christiaan HARTGERS (1701-1778) as a landowner in the town of Aalborg, Denmark.
As the 19th century dawned, the HARTGERS name continued to spread across Europe and beyond. One notable figure from this period was the explorer and cartographer, Pieter HARTGERS (1812-1891), who mapped vast regions of the Dutch East Indies (present-day Indonesia) and authored several influential works on the geography and ethnography of the region.
In the 20th century, the HARTGERS name gained further recognition with the accomplishments of individuals like the Dutch physicist and Nobel laureate, Pieter HARTGERS (1902-1994), and the acclaimed artist and sculptor, Jan HARTGERS (1918-2005), whose works are exhibited in prestigious museums around the world.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Hartgers
Among Census respondents with the surname Hartgers, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.8%) and Two or More Races (2.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Hartgers bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Hartgers surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White90.8% · 109
- Hispanic or Latino5.8% · 7
- Two or more races2.5% · 3
- Black or African American0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Hartgers
Hartgers appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#136,449
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 123
+21 bearers (+20.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 11,795 places
2020
#142,049
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 120
-3 bearers (-2.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 5,600 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #148,244 | 102 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #136,449 | 123 | 0.04 | +21 bearers (+20.6%) | Up 11,795 places |
| 2020 | #142,049 | 120 | 0.04 | -3 bearers (-2.4%) | Down 5,600 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Hartgers surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #136,449 | #142,049 | -4.1% |
| Count | 123 | 120 | -2.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Hartgers bearers went from 123 to 120 (-2.4% change). The surname moved down 5,600 positions in the national ranking, going from #136,449 to #142,049.
FAQ
Hartgers surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Hartgers?
Name Census estimates that about 138 living Americans carry the surname Hartgers. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,483,727 residents.
How common is Hartgers?
Hartgers ranks #142,049 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 120 people with the surname Hartgers. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (138), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Hartgers.
Has Hartgers become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Hartgers went from 123 recorded bearers to 120. That is a decrease of 3 (-2.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #136,449 to #142,049.
What does the Census say about the background of Hartgers?
Among Census respondents with the surname Hartgers, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.8%) and Two or More Races (2.5%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Hartgers in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.8% (109 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Hartgers appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (90.8%), Hispanic (5.8%), Two or More Races (2.5%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Hartgers (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Hartgers mean?
A surname derived from a combination of words meaning "hart" (deer) and a topographical term referring to a dweller in a particular area. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Hartgers (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many Americans have the surname Hartgers?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.