Harrifeld Surname

3,141,416th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 39 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
United States

Harrifeld Surname User-submission:

This family has origins in two small German villages called Holtensen and Hollersen in north Germany. It is said that some family members escaped from there to the USA in the late 18th century.

In early times there were landlords that owned settlements and named them after their family.

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Harrifeld Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States391:9,293,819392,288
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States51:10,043,737422,899

Harrifeld Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

This family has origins in two small German villages called Holtensen and Hollersen in north Germany. It is said that some family members escaped from there to the USA in the late 18th century.

In early times there were landlords that owned settlements and named them after their family. Harrie or Harry is a Frisian name that means 'armed person'. It was used by landlords who had weapons or arms. The word, Harriefeld, refers to an armed person who owned a field.

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Harrifeld Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Harrifeld Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Harrifeld is more frequently found in The United States than any other country/territory. It may also occur as a variant:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Harrifeld? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 3,141,416th most widespread family name on a worldwide basis, borne by around 1 in 186,860,152 people. The surname occurs mostly in The Americas, where 100 percent of Harrifeld live; 100 percent live in North America and 100 percent live in Anglo-North America.

This last name is most common in The United States, where it is held by 39 people, or 1 in 9,293,819. In The United States it is primarily found in: Nebraska, where 82 percent are found, North Carolina, where 13 percent are found and Kansas, where 3 percent are found.

Harrifeld Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Harrifeld has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the last name grew 780 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Harrifeld Last Name Statistics demography

Harrifeld earn a lot less than the average income. In United States they earn 37.86% less than the national average, earning $26,812 USD per year.

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