Harris as a Last Name

How Common is the Last Name Harris?

According to the 2010 census, there are 624,252 people with the surname Harris in the United States. Harris is the 25th most common last name for Americans.

What Percent of People are Named Harris?

About 0.20% Americans have the last name Harris.

This means 1 in 495 people are named Harris.

Is the Last Name Harris Growing?

Yes. Between 2000 and 2010, the number of Americans named Harris grew by 5.2%. However, this is less than the national growth rate of 9.7%.

What Percentage of People Named Harris are Black?

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

Race Percent
White51.40%
Black42.39%
Multiracial2.80%
Hispanic2.26%
Native American0.67%
Asian0.47%