Explore the Family Name Haraway
The meaning of Haraway
English: possibly a variant of Harrower.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Haraway in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Haraway has seen a slight decrease over the decade from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Haraway ranked 42,604 in terms of popularity and decreased by approximately 11% to rank at 47,356 in 2010. The count of individuals with the Haraway surname also saw a drop of around 6.5%, falling from 479 in 2000 to 448 in 2010. This change resulted in a proportion per 100k moving from 0.18 in 2000 to 0.15 in 2010, marking a decrease of approximately 17%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #42,604 | #47,356 | -11.15% |
| Count | 479 | 448 | -6.47% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.15 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Haraway
As for the ethnic identity associated with the Haraway surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows changes over the ten-year period from 2000 to 2010. The majority of people with this surname identified as White, with a slight increase from 86.01% in 2000 to 87.95% in 2010. There was a significant increase in the percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or belonging to two or more races, with increases of approximately 25% and 54% respectively. However, there was a notable decline in the percentage of Black individuals carrying the Haraway surname, dropping from 9.81% in 2000 to 6.47% in 2010. No individuals with the Haraway surname identified as Hispanic or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86.01% | 87.95% | 2.26% |
| Black | 9.81% | 6.47% | -34.05% |
| Two or More Races | 1.88% | 2.9% | 54.26% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.25% | 1.56% | 24.8% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |