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

Hartono, 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 Hartono surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hartono in America

Hartono is the 79338th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hartono surname appeared 240 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 Hartono.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hartono 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 Hartono

The surname HARTONO has its origins in Indonesia, particularly in the Javanese and Sundanese regions. It is derived from the Javanese word "harto," which means wealth or prosperity, and the suffix "-no" is a common Javanese surname ending.

The earliest recorded instances of the HARTONO surname can be traced back to the 16th century, during the era of the Mataram Sultanate in Central Java. Some of the earliest known bearers of this name were likely affluent individuals or merchants involved in the thriving trade networks of the region.

One notable historical figure with the HARTONO surname was Raden Ngabehi Hartono, a Javanese nobleman who served as a high-ranking official in the court of the Surakarta Sunanate in the late 18th century. He was renowned for his diplomatic skills and played a crucial role in maintaining peaceful relations between the Sunanate and the Dutch East India Company.

In the 19th century, the HARTONO surname gained prominence with the rise of the Javanese aristocracy and the establishment of the Yogyakarta Sultanate. Kanjeng Raden Tumenggung Hartono, born in 1810, was a respected military leader and advisor to Sultan Hamengkubuwana VI, renowned for his strategic acumen and loyalty to the Sultanate.

Another notable figure was Mas Ngabehi Hartono, a prominent Javanese poet and playwright who lived in the late 19th century. His works, which celebrated Javanese culture and traditions, were highly influential in preserving the region's rich literary heritage.

In the 20th century, the HARTONO surname gained international recognition with the success of the Hartono business family, one of the wealthiest and most influential families in Indonesia. Brothers Robert Hartono and Michael Hartono, born in the 1930s and 1940s respectively, built a vast business empire spanning various industries, including banking, real estate, and telecommunications.

Throughout its history, the HARTONO surname has been associated with affluence, success, and cultural significance in Indonesia, particularly in the Javanese and Sundanese regions. While its origins can be traced back centuries, it continues to be a prominent surname in Indonesia and among the Indonesian diaspora worldwide.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hartono

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

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

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