Harper as a Last Name

How Common is the Last Name Harper?

According to the 2010 census, there are 124,461 people with the surname Harper in the United States. Harper is the 245th most common last name for Americans.

What Percent of People are Named Harper?

About 0.040% Americans have the last name Harper.

This means 1 in 2,481 people are named Harper.

Is the Last Name Harper Growing?

Yes. Between 2000 and 2010, the number of Americans named Harper grew by 3.8%. However, this is less than the national growth rate of 9.7%.

What Percentage of People Named Harper are Black?

Here is the racial breakdown of people with the last name Harper in the United States.

Race Percent
White67.90%
Black26.22%
Multiracial2.36%
Hispanic2.31%
Native American0.72%
Asian0.49%