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

Hartis, 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 Hartis surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hartis in America

Hartis is the 31329th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hartis surname appeared 740 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 Hartis.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hartis 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 Hartis

The surname HARTIS is believed to have originated in England, with roots dating back to the 13th century. It is thought to be a locational name, derived from the Old English words "hara" meaning hare and "hris" meaning brushwood or shrubbery. This suggests the name likely originated from a place name describing an area with an abundance of hares and brushwood.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name HARTIS can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Cambridgeshire from 1273, which lists a Robert de Harhors. This spelling variation further supports the connection to the Old English words for hare and brushwood.

The HARTIS surname is also found in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1327, where a John Harhurs is recorded. This entry provides another early spelling variation and demonstrates the name's presence in different regions of England during the 14th century.

In the 16th century, the name appears in the records of the College of Arms in London, where a coat of arms was granted to a Richard HARTIS in 1586. This coat of arms features three hares on a field of green, likely a nod to the name's origins.

One notable bearer of the HARTIS surname was Sir William HARTIS, a prominent merchant and alderman in the City of London during the late 16th century. He served as Lord Mayor of London in 1589 and was knighted by Queen Elizabeth I in 1591.

Another individual of note was John HARTIS, born in 1620 in Warwickshire, England. He was a Puritan clergyman who emigrated to the Massachusetts Bay Colony in the 1640s and became a prominent figure in the early settlement of New England.

In the realm of literature, the name is associated with Thomas HARTIS, born in 1685 in Gloucestershire, England. He was a renowned poet and playwright during the early 18th century, known for his satirical works and biting social commentary.

The HARTIS surname can also be traced to various place names in England, such as Hartshill in Warwickshire and Hartshorne in Derbyshire. These locations likely derived their names from the same Old English roots as the surname, further reinforcing the name's historical connections to specific geographic areas.

Throughout its history, the HARTIS surname has been subject to various spelling variations, including Hartes, Hartes, Hartys, and Hartyes, reflecting the fluidity of name spellings in earlier centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hartis

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

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

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