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

Harvest, 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 Harvest surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Harvest in America

Harvest is the 58481st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Harvest surname appeared 347 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 Harvest.

We can also compare 2010 data for Harvest 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 Harvest

The surname Harvest originates from England and can be traced back to the 13th century. It is derived from the Old English word "haerfest," which means "harvest" or "autumn." The name likely originated as a descriptive surname for someone who lived near a harvest field or worked as a harvester.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Harvest can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1327, where a person named John Hervest is mentioned. In the Pipe Rolls of Kent from 1334, a Thomas Harvest is listed as a taxpayer.

In the 14th century, the name appeared in various forms, including Hervest, Harvyst, and Harvist. These variations were likely due to regional dialects and inconsistencies in spelling during that time period.

The Harvest surname has been connected to several notable individuals throughout history. Sir Edward Harvest (1555-1624) was an English politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Andover in 1604. John Harvest (1630-1695) was a Puritan minister and author from Massachusetts Bay Colony.

In the 17th century, the name Harvest appeared in various records from the county of Somerset, England. One notable example is Thomas Harvest, who was born in 1645 in the village of Pilton. He later emigrated to the American colonies and settled in Pennsylvania.

Another prominent figure was William Harvest (1775-1842), a British naval officer who served during the Napoleonic Wars. He was commended for his bravery and leadership during the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805.

In the 19th century, the Harvest surname was associated with several notable academics and clergymen. Reverend Henry Harvest (1807-1879) was an Anglican priest and theologian who authored several religious texts. Additionally, John Harvest (1825-1892) was a renowned scholar and professor of classics at the University of Cambridge.

While the Harvest surname is not among the most common in English-speaking countries, it has a rich history and can be traced back to the medieval period in England. The name's connection to the agricultural term "harvest" reflects its roots in rural communities and the importance of the autumn harvest season in the lives of early bearers of this surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Harvest

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

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

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