Hartranft (surname)

Hartranft is a German surname. It originates from Middle High German harte (hard) and ranft (rind, crust) and referred to a pauper.^[1] Notable people with the surname include:

• Chester David Hartranft (1839–1914), American educator
• Glenn Hartranft (1901–1970), American Olympic athlete and college sports coach
• John F. Hartranft (1830–1899), American politician and military general
• M.V. Hartranft (1872?–1945), American agriculturalist, land developer, and railway executive
• Priscilla Ahn (born 1984), born Priscilla Natalie Hartranft
• Ray Hartranft (1890–1955), American baseball player