Harriman Surname
Approximately 8,940 people bear this surname
Harriman Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from an occupation. 'the servant of Harry'; compare Matthewman, Addyman, Periman, &c. Mr. Lower says,' One who harried, a freebooter.' It is curious that I chiefly find the name in Cumberland, where the Scotch raids were so common in former times.
Read More About This SurnameHarriman Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 6,179 | 1:58,660 | 6,952 |
| England | 1,524 | 1:36,560 | 4,788 |
| Canada | 459 | 1:80,274 | 8,958 |
| Australia | 293 | 1:92,135 | 10,536 |
| Indonesia | 88 | 1:1,502,832 | 101,066 |
| New Zealand | 78 | 1:58,055 | 9,120 |
| Grenada | 52 | 1:2,087 | 350 |
| Nigeria | 45 | 1:3,936,506 | 111,794 |
| Scotland | 30 | 1:178,461 | 9,900 |
| Wales | 28 | 1:110,519 | 8,545 |
| Jamaica | 25 | 1:114,798 | 4,448 |
| Papua New Guinea | 19 | 1:429,143 | 55,452 |
| Ireland | 18 | 1:261,608 | 9,673 |
| Thailand | 13 | 1:5,433,719 | 375,884 |
| South Africa | 10 | 1:5,417,770 | 150,016 |
| Northern Ireland | 8 | 1:230,630 | 10,839 |
| Sweden | 7 | 1:1,406,680 | 102,017 |
| United Arab Emirates | 6 | 1:1,527,046 | 51,993 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 5 | 1:272,795 | 11,064 |
| Malaysia | 5 | 1:5,898,845 | 196,803 |
| France | 5 | 1:13,284,544 | 357,392 |
| Ghana | 4 | 1:6,755,173 | 15,406 |
| Panama | 3 | 1:1,304,086 | 13,647 |
| Philippines | 3 | 1:33,746,074 | 302,898 |
| Germany | 3 | 1:26,835,153 | 452,368 |
| Mexico | 3 | 1:41,375,402 | 71,397 |
| Northern Cyprus | 2 | 1:159,506 | 9,062 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| Cayman Islands | 2 | 1:31,946 | 1,715 |
| India | 2 | 1:383,532,691 | 1,645,216 |
| Switzerland | 2 | 1:4,106,458 | 122,336 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Venezuela | 1 | 1:30,204,077 | 85,459 |
| Botswana | 1 | 1:2,186,929 | 30,250 |
| Bolivia | 1 | 1:10,616,434 | 17,077 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Albania | 1 | 1:2,914,055 | 29,474 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| Guatemala | 1 | 1:16,082,668 | 12,169 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,214,933 | 33,683 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 757 | 1:32,200 | 4,271 |
| Scotland | 13 | 1:287,940 | 9,345 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,947 | 1:25,793 | 3,174 |
Harriman (150) may also be a first name.
Harriman Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from an occupation. 'the servant of Harry'; compare Matthewman, Addyman, Periman, &c. Mr. Lower says,' One who harried, a freebooter.' It is curious that I chiefly find the name in Cumberland, where the Scotch raids were so common in former times. Nevertheless, the origin given above is the natural one, and it belongs to a class that has made a distinct mark upon nomenclature. In the first two instances given below we must remember that the pronunciation of Henry would be much as if spoken in French, Harry being not a pet form of Henry, but a spelling assimilated to the sound.
Ricardus Henryman, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Willelmus Henriman, 1379: ibid.
1794. Married — John Harriman and Elizabeth Tobey: St. George, Hanover Square.
1807. — William Harryman and Sarah Steade: ibid.
= Harry (q.v.) + man. But in the North this name is for ‘Harry’s Man’ (i.e. servant).
(English) The servant to Harry (home ruler).
To harrie is an old northernism for to pillage, and a Harriman is therefore a freebooter or ravager.
Harriman Demographics
Average Male Harriman Height
177.71 cm
Average Female Harriman Height
160.69 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Harriman Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Harriman Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Harriman is more frequently found in The United States than any other country/territory. It can be found as a variant:. Click here for other potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Harriman? popularity and diffusion
The last name Harriman is the 56,676th most prevalent last name in the world. It is borne by around 1 in 815,162 people. It occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 75 percent of Harriman live; 74 percent live in North America and 74 percent live in Anglo-North America. It is also the 752,187th most commonly occurring first name worldwide, held by 150 people.
It is most prevalent in The United States, where it is borne by 6,179 people, or 1 in 58,660. In The United States Harriman is mostly concentrated in: Maine, where 12 percent are found, California, where 11 percent are found and Florida, where 5 percent are found. Apart from The United States Harriman is found in 47 countries. It is also found in England, where 17 percent are found and Canada, where 5 percent are found.
Harriman Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Harriman has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the surname increased 317 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it increased 201 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it increased 231 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it increased 900 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Harriman Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the Harriman last name is predominantly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Harriman surname are 2.54% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 50.69% being registered with the political party.
The amount Harriman earn in different countries varies significantly. In Peru they earn 26.9% less than the national average, earning S/. 14,170 per year; in United States they earn 2.1% more than the national average, earning $44,053 USD per year and in Canada they earn 7.04% less than the national average, earning $46,186 CAD per year.
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