2000
#124,872
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 127
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Hartlerode
A locational surname derived from a place name in Hesse, Germany.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 123 Americans carry the last name Hartlerode. That puts it at #151,639 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,786,621 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Hartlerode surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
123
1 in 2,786,621
Census rank
#151,639
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
107
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 107 bearers of the surname Hartlerode in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 151639th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Hartlerode, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.5%) and Two or More Races (1.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Hartlerode
The surname HARTLERODE is of German origin, with its earliest roots traced back to the 16th century in the region of Bavaria. The name is a combination of the German words "hart," meaning "hard" or "strong," and "rode," referring to a cleared area or forest clearing. This suggests that the name may have originally been associated with someone who lived in a heavily forested area or near a clearing.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name dates back to 1583 in the town of Augsburg, where a man named Hans Hartlerode was listed in a local census record. The name also appears in several church records from the 17th and 18th centuries in the villages surrounding Nuremberg and Munich.
In the late 18th century, the HARTLERODE name began to appear in various immigration records as families from Bavaria and other parts of southern Germany started to migrate to North America. One notable example is Johann Friedrich HARTLERODE, who was born in 1752 in the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber and later settled in Pennsylvania in the 1770s.
Throughout the 19th century, variations of the name such as HARTLERODER and HARTLERODEN were found in various genealogical records and historical documents across parts of the United States and Canada where German immigrants had settled. Some notable individuals with this surname include:
1. Wilhelm HARTLERODE (1820-1895), a German-American author and poet who wrote extensively about his experiences as an immigrant in the United States.
2. Anna HARTLERODE (1845-1922), a pioneer in the field of nursing who worked in hospitals during the American Civil War and later became one of the first female administrators at a major hospital in Chicago.
3. Johannes HARTLERODE (1867-1941), a German-American farmer and businessman who established one of the largest dairy operations in Wisconsin in the early 20th century.
4. Maximilian HARTLERODE (1879-1958), an architect and urban planner who designed several notable buildings and public spaces in New York City during the early 20th century.
5. Elsa HARTLERODE (1892-1976), a renowned painter and artist whose works were featured in numerous exhibitions and galleries across Europe and North America during the mid-20th century.
While the HARTLERODE name may not be as widely recognized as some other German surnames, its rich history and fascinating origins serve as a testament to the diverse cultural heritage of many families who emigrated from Germany to various parts of the world over the centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Hartlerode
Among Census respondents with the surname Hartlerode, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.5%) and Two or More Races (1.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Hartlerode bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Hartlerode surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White91.6% · 98
- Hispanic or Latino6.5% · 7
- Two or more races1.9% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Hartlerode
Hartlerode appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#146,201
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
-14 bearers (-11.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 21,329 places
2020
#151,639
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
-6 bearers (-5.3%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 5,438 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #124,872 | 127 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #146,201 | 113 | 0.04 | -14 bearers (-11.0%) | Down 21,329 places |
| 2020 | #151,639 | 107 | 0.04 | -6 bearers (-5.3%) | Down 5,438 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Hartlerode surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #146,201 | #151,639 | -3.7% |
| Count | 113 | 107 | -5.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -10.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Hartlerode bearers went from 113 to 107 (-5.3% change). The surname moved down 5,438 positions in the national ranking, going from #146,201 to #151,639.
FAQ
Hartlerode surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Hartlerode?
Name Census estimates that about 123 living Americans carry the surname Hartlerode. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,786,621 residents.
How common is Hartlerode?
Hartlerode ranks #151,639 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 107 people with the surname Hartlerode. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (123), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Hartlerode.
Has Hartlerode become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Hartlerode went from 113 recorded bearers to 107. That is a decrease of 6 (-5.3%). In the national ranking it fell from #146,201 to #151,639.
What does the Census say about the background of Hartlerode?
Among Census respondents with the surname Hartlerode, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.5%) and Two or More Races (1.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Hartlerode in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.6% (98 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Hartlerode appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (91.6%), Hispanic (6.5%), Two or More Races (1.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Hartlerode (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Hartlerode mean?
A locational surname derived from a place name in Hesse, Germany. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Hartlerode (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people share the surname Hartlerode?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.