Harvard Surname
Approximately 2,069 people bear this surname
Harvard Surname Definition:
(Scandinavian) 1 Army-Guard [Old Norse herr, army + vörð-r, a guard] 2 for the Old Norse Hallvörð-r (mod. Norwegian Hallvard) = Gem-Guard [Old Norse hall-r, a (precious) stone + vorð-r] Cp. Harward.
Harvard Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,457 | 1:248,771 | 23,674 |
| Nigeria | 249 | 1:711,417 | 32,711 |
| Canada | 102 | 1:361,231 | 32,546 |
| South Africa | 74 | 1:732,131 | 51,520 |
| England | 58 | 1:960,656 | 48,451 |
| Wales | 22 | 1:140,661 | 10,115 |
| Australia | 15 | 1:1,799,713 | 85,184 |
| France | 11 | 1:6,038,429 | 280,838 |
| Israel | 10 | 1:855,763 | 54,181 |
| Denmark | 8 | 1:705,589 | 39,626 |
| Sweden | 8 | 1:1,230,845 | 90,587 |
| Germany | 7 | 1:11,500,780 | 305,602 |
| Croatia | 7 | 1:604,086 | 40,820 |
| Kuwait | 4 | 1:950,174 | 18,811 |
| Indonesia | 3 | 1:44,083,065 | 698,220 |
| Mexico | 3 | 1:41,375,402 | 71,397 |
| China | 3 | 1:455,773,855 | 21,925 |
| Turkey | 2 | 1:38,910,711 | 171,901 |
| India | 2 | 1:383,532,691 | 1,645,216 |
| Malaysia | 2 | 1:14,747,112 | 316,340 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:2,676,908 | 51,579 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Ukraine | 1 | 1:45,522,696 | 503,646 |
| Taiwan | 1 | 1:23,444,746 | 93,622 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Liberia | 1 | 1:4,408,535 | 47,110 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| Honduras | 1 | 1:8,816,442 | 9,272 |
| Ecuador | 1 | 1:15,905,846 | 50,210 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
| Bermuda | 1 | 1:65,279 | 3,010 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Armenia | 1 | 1:2,930,180 | 22,770 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 60 | 1:406,256 | 24,311 |
| Wales | 23 | 1:68,192 | 3,286 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 163 | 1:308,090 | 24,322 |
Harvard (763) may also be a first name.
Harvard Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(Scandinavian) 1 Army-Guard [Old Norse herr, army + vörð-r, a guard] 2 for the Old Norse Hallvörð-r (mod. Norwegian Hallvard) = Gem-Guard [Old Norse hall-r, a (precious) stone + vorð-r] Cp. Harward.
(English) Descendant of Hereward (army, protection).
A Scandinavian personal name.
From the Old Norse, Hávarðr; from the Swedish, Herouard; from the Dutch, Herwaarde, Huart; from the Flemish, Heywaert; Houward, Huaert; from the German, Hofert, Hoffarth; in the Domesday Book, Hauuard, Hereward, Huard; from the French, Houard, Huard; a personal name.
Harvard Demographics
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Harvard Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Harvard Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Harvard (Hindi: हरवर्ड) is more commonly found in The United States than any other country/territory. It may also appear as:. Click here for further possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Harvard? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 201,509th most frequently held surname globally, borne by approximately 1 in 3,522,255 people. Harvard is primarily found in The Americas, where 76 percent of Harvard live; 76 percent live in North America and 75 percent live in Anglo-North America. Harvard is also the 297,279th most frequently occurring first name internationally, held by 763 people.
It is most widespread in The United States, where it is held by 1,457 people, or 1 in 248,771. In The United States Harvard is primarily concentrated in: Florida, where 19 percent reside, Georgia, where 13 percent reside and Texas, where 7 percent reside. Not including The United States this surname occurs in 39 countries. It is also common in Nigeria, where 12 percent reside and Canada, where 5 percent reside.
Harvard Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Harvard has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Harvard surname increased 894 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it declined 3 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it declined 4 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Harvard Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the Harvard surname is predominantly Christian (100%) in Nigeria.
In The United States those holding the Harvard last name are 8.25% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 55.02% registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Harvard earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 89.58% more than the national average, earning R 450,516 per year; in United States they earn 2.32% less than the national average, earning $42,146 USD per year and in Canada they earn 0.28% more than the national average, earning $49,820 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Harvard Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Harvard in the Hindi language | ||
| हरवर्ड | haravarda | - |
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