About Harstad
The surname Harstad is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the combination of the Old Norse elements "harðr" meaning "hard" or "strong" and "staðr" meaning "place" or "farm." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Harstad can be interpreted as "hard or strong place" or "farm of strength." It likely originated as a locational surname, indicating that the bearer hailed from or owned a farm or property known for its strength or resilience.
The surname Harstad is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Harstad 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 Harstad is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Harstad in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Harstad using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.