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

Hartlep, 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 Hartlep surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hartlep in America

Hartlep is the 139228th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hartlep surname appeared 120 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 Hartlep.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hartlep 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 Hartlep

The surname Hartlep is of German origin and can be traced back to the late medieval period, around the 14th century. It is believed to have originated in the regions of Bavaria and Saxony, where it was likely a locational name derived from a place called Hartleben or Hartleiben.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Hartlep can be found in the Breviarium Grimnicensis, a manuscript from the early 15th century that mentions a certain Petrus Hartlep. Another notable reference is in the Lehnbücher der Herrschaft Schönburg, a collection of feudal records from the late 15th century, which includes the name Hans Hartlep.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the name Hartlep appeared in various records across Germany, often with slight variations in spelling, such as Hartleb, Hartlepp, or Hartleben. One notable bearer of the name was Johann Hartlep (1531-1596), a German humanist and scholar who served as a professor at the University of Leipzig.

In the 18th century, the name Hartlep was found in the Matrikelprotokollen der Universität Halle, which recorded the enrollment of students at the University of Halle. Among the individuals listed was Christian Gottlieb Hartlep (1760-1835), a German jurist and professor of law at the University of Halle.

Another notable figure with the surname Hartlep was Gustav Hartlep (1810-1892), a German writer and journalist who was born in Magdeburg. He is known for his works on the history and culture of Saxony.

Throughout the 19th century, the name Hartlep continued to be found in various German records, including church registers and civil records. One example is August Hartlep (1845-1922), a German businessman and industrialist who founded the Hartlep Brewery in Dortmund.

While the surname Hartlep is predominantly of German origin, it has also been documented in other parts of Europe, particularly in areas with historical German settlements or influence. However, the majority of historical references and notable individuals bearing this surname can be traced back to Germany.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hartlep

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

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

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