Explore the Family Name Haque
The meaning of Haque
Muslim: variant of Haq. Compare Hoque. Some characteristic forenames: Arabic/Muslim Mohammed, Syed, Mohammad, Shamsul, Anwarul, Muhammad, Abdul, Izhar, Badrul, Fazlul, Inam, Abu.
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How common is the last name Haque in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Haque has seen a substantial increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 13,440 but by 2010 it had moved up to rank 11,355, showing a positive growth of 15.51%. The number of individuals carrying the surname also rose significantly during this period, from 2,077 to 2,778, marking a 33.75% hike. Moreover, for every 100,000 people, there were 0.94 individuals named Haque in 2010, compared to 0.77 in 2000, which denotes a 22.08% rise.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,440 | #11,355 | 15.51% |
| Count | 2,077 | 2,778 | 33.75% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.77 | 0.94 | 22.08% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Haque
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Haque identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in both 2000 and 2010. The proportion increased from 83.25% to 90.86% over the decade. A significant change was observed in the representation of two or more races, which dropped drastically from 9.24% in 2000 to 3.49% in 2010. The percentage of White and Hispanic individuals with the surname also decreased, while there was an emergence of Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities within the Haque surname holders in 2010, where they weren't present in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 83.25% | 90.86% | 9.14% |
| White | 5.73% | 4% | -30.19% |
| Two or More Races | 9.24% | 3.49% | -62.23% |
| Hispanic | 1.16% | 0.9% | -22.41% |
| Black | 0% | 0.54% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.22% | 0% |
Haque ancestry composition
23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Haque is Bengali & Northeast Indian, which comprises 51.2% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are Northern Indian & Pakistani (29.9%) and British & Irish (4.5%). Additional ancestries include Southern Indian & Sri Lankan, Spanish & Portuguese, French & German, Indigenous American, and Italian.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| Bengali & Northeast Indian | 51.2% |
| Northern Indian & Pakistani | 29.9% |
| British & Irish | 4.5% |
| Other | 14.4% |
Possible origins of the surname Haque
Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.
Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Haque have recent ancestry locations spanning a few countries, mostly in Bangladesh, and India.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Dhaka Division, Bangladesh | 22.40% |
| Punjab, India | 21.10% |
| Sylhet Division, Bangladesh | 15.80% |
| Chittagong Division, Bangladesh | 14.50% |
| Punjab, Pakistan | 13.20% |
What Haque haplogroups can tell you
Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.
The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Haque is H-M2716, which is predominantly found among people with Central & South Asian ancestry. Haplogroup H-M2716 is descended from haplogroup H-L901. Other common haplogroups include O-M1359 and R-M417, which are predominantly found among people with East Asian & Indigenous American and European ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Lal, Verma, Das, Shaikh, Rashid, Sheikh, Naik, Patil, Zaman, Chandra.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Haque surname are: M, R, M4_64. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins H-L901Your maternal lineage may be linked to the ancient people of the Indian subcontinent
While Haplogroup M is widespread throughout South and East Asia, it is more diverse on the Indian sub-continent than anywhere else in the world. The high degree of diversity of M in India is likely tied to its ancient arrival here nearly 50,000 years ago. In addition to M2, which is found throughout the subcontinent, there are dozens of haplogroups branching off of M that exist in India. These branches are often connected to specific regions, tribes, or ethnic groups. For example, haplogroup M18 is found among the Oraon peoples of eastern India and Bangladesh, while haplogroup M41 is common among the Pardhan speakers of eastern India, and haplogroup M31a can be found on the Andaman Islands, just off the southeast coast of India.
What do people with the surname Haque have in common?
Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.
Preferences
Chocolate Ice Cream
Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.
"Haque" Surname 33.3%
23andMe Users 41.3%
Wellness
Migraine
A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
"Haque" Surname 14.1%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Haque?
The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.
Disease variant frequency by ancestry
Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Haque are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition