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
Harriman Religious Adherence
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Religious Adherence
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Harriman Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Harriman Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Harriman is found in The United States more than any other country or territory. It can be found in the variant forms:. Click here for other potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Harriman? popularity and diffusion
It is the 56,676th most frequently held family name on a global scale, borne by approximately 1 in 815,162 people. It is predominantly found in The Americas, where 75 percent of Harriman reside; 74 percent reside in North America and 74 percent reside in Anglo-North America. Harriman is also the 752,187th most commonly occurring first name internationally, borne by 150 people.
The surname Harriman is most common in The United States, where it is borne by 6,179 people, or 1 in 58,660. In The United States Harriman is mostly found in: Maine, where 12 percent reside, California, where 11 percent reside and Florida, where 5 percent reside. Apart from The United States it occurs in 47 countries. It also occurs in England, where 17 percent reside and Canada, where 5 percent reside.
Harriman Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Harriman has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Harriman last name expanded 317 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it expanded 201 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it expanded 231 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it expanded 900 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Harriman Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the last name is predominantly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Harriman surname are 2.54% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 50.69% being registered with the 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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