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

Hartl, 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 Hartl surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hartl in America

Hartl is the 19456th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hartl surname appeared 1,389 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 Hartl.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hartl 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 Hartl

The surname Hartl originated in Germany, with records indicating its presence as early as the Middle Ages. The name is believed to be derived from the Old High German word "harti," meaning "hardy" or "strong," suggesting that it may have been given as a descriptive nickname to someone with a robust physique or a resilient character.

The earliest known record of the Hartl surname dates back to the 13th century, found in a document from the city of Nuremberg, which mentions a certain Johannes Hartl. This suggests that the name had already established itself in the region by that time.

In the 14th century, the Hartl surname appeared in various historical records, including the Codex Diplomaticus Brandenburgensis, a collection of official documents from the Brandenburg region. This indicates that the name had spread beyond its initial area of origin.

One notable figure bearing the Hartl surname was Johann Hartl, a German theologian and philosopher who lived from 1500 to 1571. He served as a professor at the University of Ingolstadt and was known for his works on logic and metaphysics.

Another prominent individual was Johann Hartl von Lohof (1561-1631), a Bavarian nobleman and military commander who fought in the Thirty Years' War. He served as a field marshal in the Imperial Army and played a crucial role in several battles against the Protestant forces.

In the 18th century, the Hartl surname gained further recognition with the birth of Johann Baptist Hartl (1745-1812), an Austrian painter and engraver. He was renowned for his religious artworks and is considered one of the most significant artists of the late Baroque period in Austria.

The 19th century saw the rise of Johann Hartl (1820-1897), a German composer and music teacher. He composed numerous works for choir and orchestra and was influential in the development of choral music in his native Bavaria.

More recently, the Hartl surname has been associated with notable figures such as Walter Hartl (1892-1969), an Austrian writer and journalist who played a significant role in the literary scene of Vienna during the early 20th century.

While the Hartl surname has its roots in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of Europe and beyond, carried by generations of individuals bearing this name throughout history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hartl

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

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

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