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

Hartung, 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 Hartung surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hartung in America

Hartung is the 6578th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hartung surname appeared 5,148 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Hartung.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hartung 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 Hartung

The surname Hartung has its origins in Germany, dating back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have originated as a locational name, derived from the German word "hart," meaning "hard" or "firm," and "ung," which is a common suffix used to form place names. This suggests that the name may have been associated with a specific location or settlement characterized by its rugged or rocky terrain.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the Hartung surname can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Anhaltinus, a collection of historical documents from the former principalities of Anhalt in central Germany, dating back to the 12th century. This document contains references to individuals bearing the name Hartung, providing evidence of its early usage in this region.

In the 13th century, the Hartung name appeared in various records and manuscripts across different parts of Germany, including Bavaria and Saxony. This widespread distribution indicates that the name was well-established and had spread to various regions by this time.

Notable individuals bearing the Hartung surname include Johann Hartung (1505-1579), a German theologian and reformer who played a significant role in the Protestant Reformation. Another prominent figure was Georg Hartung (1489-1568), a German humanist and scholar who served as the rector of the University of Wittenberg.

The Hartung surname has also been associated with several place names throughout Germany, such as Hartungsdorf, a village in Saxony, and Hartungsgrün, a municipality in Thuringia. These place names further reinforce the locational origins of the surname and its connection to specific geographic locations.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the Hartung surname was Konrad Hartung, a knight mentioned in a chronicle from the late 13th century. Another notable figure was Heinrich Hartung, a prominent merchant and trader who lived in Nuremberg during the 14th century.

Over the centuries, the Hartung surname has been subject to various spelling variations, including Hartong, Hartungh, and Hartunge, reflecting the regional dialects and linguistic influences of different areas within Germany.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hartung

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

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

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