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

Harting, 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 Harting surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Harting in America

Harting is the 14599th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Harting surname appeared 2,039 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 Harting.

We can also compare 2010 data for Harting 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 Harting

The surname HARTING originates from the county of Sussex in England, dating back to the 12th century. It is derived from the Old English words "hara" meaning "hare" and "ting" meaning "meadow" or "pasture." The name likely referred to a place where hares were commonly seen grazing.

HARTING was first recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086 as "Haretinges," referring to a settlement in Sussex. This early spelling reflects the name's origins and its connection to the local landscape.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was William de Harting, mentioned in the Pipe Rolls of Sussex in 1195. The "de" prefix indicates his surname was derived from a place name, in this case, the village of Harting.

In the 13th century, the name appeared as "Hertinge" and "Hertynge" in various records, further illustrating the evolution of the spelling over time.

Notable historical figures with the surname HARTING include:

1. John Harting (c. 1555-1614), an English landowner and Member of Parliament for Midhurst in 1593.
2. Thomas Harting (1608-1672), an English clergyman and writer who served as the Rector of Woodmancote in Sussex.
3. James Edmund Harting (1841-1928), a British ornithologist and author of numerous works on birds and natural history.
4. Philip Harting (1846-1925), a British artist and engraver known for his etchings of landscapes and architectural subjects.
5. Henry Harting (1852-1933), a British businessman and philanthropist who served as the Mayor of Brighton from 1905 to 1907.

The name HARTING has also been associated with various place names derived from the surname, such as Harting in West Sussex, Harting Combe in Dorset, and Harting Nook in Yorkshire, further cementing its historical roots in different regions of England.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Harting

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

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

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