Explore the Family Name Haff
The meaning of Haff
German: 1. dialect variant of Hoff ‘farm’. 2. from Middle Low German haf ‘sea, lagoon’, most likely denoting someone living by one of the lagoons on the Baltic coast, German Haff.
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How common is the last name Haff in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Haff has slightly dipped between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 20,270th in terms of popularity, but by 2010, it had slid to 22,573rd, a decrease of around 11.36 percent. The actual count of people with this surname also dropped from 1,221 in 2000 to 1,138 in 2010, a drop of nearly 6.8 percent. Accordingly, the proportion of individuals named Haff per 100,000 people fell by 13.33 percent over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,270 | #22,573 | -11.36% |
| Count | 1,221 | 1,138 | -6.8% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.45 | 0.39 | -13.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Haff
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Haff. In 2000, the majority of those bearing the Haff name identified as White (90.75 percent), a number which decreased slightly by 2010 to 89.46 percent. Those identifying as having two or more races increased from 2.87 percent in 2000 to 4.13 percent in 2010, marking a notable increase of 43.90 percent. The percentage identifying as Hispanic also saw a significant rise from 1.06 percent in 2000 to 2.46 percent in 2010, a jump of 132.08 percent. The percentages for Asian/Pacific Islander and Black were both at 0.41 and 1.47 percent respectively in 2000 but were suppressed in 2010 for privacy reasons. Lastly, those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native decreased from 3.44 percent in 2000 to 2.81 percent in 2010, marking an 18.31 percent decline.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.75% | 89.46% | -1.42% |
| Two or More Races | 2.87% | 4.13% | 43.9% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 3.44% | 2.81% | -18.31% |
| Hispanic | 1.06% | 2.46% | 132.08% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.41% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 1.47% | 0% | 0% |