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

Hartzog, 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 Hartzog surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hartzog in America

Hartzog is the 10577th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hartzog surname appeared 3,031 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Hartzog.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hartzog 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 Hartzog

The surname Hartzog is believed to have originated in Germany during the Middle Ages. It is thought to be derived from the Old German words "hart" meaning "hardy" or "brave" and "zog" meaning "leader" or "duke." Together, the name likely referred to a brave or hardy leader or military commander.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Hartzog appears in a manuscript from the 13th century, which mentions a nobleman named Heinrich Hartzog who fought in the Crusades. Another early reference is found in a 14th century text that details the exploits of a knight named Konrad Hartzog during the Hundred Years' War.

In the 16th century, the Hartzog surname began to appear in various regions of Germany, including Bavaria, Saxony, and the Rhineland. During this time, the name may have been associated with certain place names, such as Hartzhausen or Hartzheim, though the exact connections are unclear.

One notable individual with the Hartzog surname was Johann Hartzog (1570-1642), a German theologian and author who wrote extensively on religious topics. Another was Heinrich Hartzog (1632-1701), a German composer and organist who served at several churches in Saxony.

In the 18th century, the Hartzog name spread to other parts of Europe, with some families emigrating to the United States and other parts of the Americas. One early American bearer of the name was Johann Hartzog (1725-1798), a German immigrant who settled in Pennsylvania and fought in the American Revolutionary War.

Other notable individuals with the Hartzog surname include Friedrich Hartzog (1820-1891), a German industrialist and pioneer in the steel industry, and Wilhelm Hartzog (1876-1945), a German military officer who served in both World Wars.

Throughout its history, the Hartzog surname has maintained its associations with bravery, leadership, and military service, reflecting its origins as a name borne by hardy commanders and nobles in medieval Germany.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hartzog

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

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

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