About Harlem
The surname Harlem is of Dutch origin and is derived from the place name "Haarlem," a city in the Netherlands. The name is believed to have originated from the Old Dutch words "haar" meaning "forest" and "heem" meaning "home" or "settlement." Therefore, the surname Harlem can be interpreted to mean "dweller of the forest settlement" or "one who comes from Haarlem."
The surname Harlem is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Harlem based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Harlem is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Harlem in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Harlem using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.