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

Hartings, 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 Hartings surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hartings in America

Hartings is the 86314th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hartings surname appeared 216 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 Hartings.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hartings 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 Hartings

The surname Hartings has its origins in England, tracing back to the Anglo-Saxon era. It is believed to be a locational name, derived from the village of Hartington in Derbyshire, or from the village of Hartley in Kent. The name itself is thought to originate from the Old English words "heorot" meaning "stag" or "deer", and "ingtun" meaning "homestead" or "estate".

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Hartings can be found in the Domesday Book, a manuscript compiled in 1086 by order of King William the Conqueror. The entry "Hertinge" is listed among the landowners of Somerset. This suggests that the name was already well-established in England by the late 11th century.

During the 13th century, a notable figure bearing the name was Sir Richard de Hertinges, a knight who participated in the Barons' War against King Henry III. He fought alongside Simon de Montfort at the Battle of Lewes in 1264. Records from that time also mention a William de Hertinges, who held lands in Buckinghamshire.

In the 16th century, the spelling of the name evolved to its modern form of Hartings. One notable individual from this period was John Hartings (1538-1616), a wealthy merchant from London who served as an alderman and Sheriff of the City.

The 17th century saw the rise of Sir John Hartings (1620-1689), a prominent politician and member of Parliament. He played a crucial role in the Glorious Revolution of 1688, supporting the accession of William of Orange to the English throne.

Another notable figure was Elizabeth Hartings (1732-1808), a pioneering botanist and naturalist from Yorkshire. She is credited with discovering several new plant species and contributed significantly to the study of British flora.

In the 19th century, Sir Charles Hartings (1826-1898) was a renowned explorer and geographer. He led several expeditions to Africa and Asia, and his writings and maps helped advance the understanding of those regions.

Throughout history, the surname Hartings has been associated with various places, including the village of Hartington in Derbyshire, which is believed to be the original source of the name. Additionally, there are several places called Hartley in England, such as Hartley Wintney in Hampshire and Hartley in Kent, which may have contributed to the development of the surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hartings

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

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

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