Explore the Family Name Havemann
The meaning of Havemann
North German: from Middle Low German hove, have ‘farm, courtyard’ + man ‘man’, hence an occupational name for a steward or overseer, equivalent to South German Hoffmann, or for a farmer/peasant in the service of a manor. Some characteristic forenames: German Ernst.
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How common is the last name Havemann in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Havemann's popularity in the United States has decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 59,769, but by 2010 it dropped to 74,375, representing a decrease of 24.44%. The actual count of people with the Havemann surname also declined from 316 in 2000 to 260 in 2010, showing a drop of 17.72%. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 people similarly contracted from 0.12 in 2000 to 0.09 in 2010, a decrease of 25%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #59,769 | #74,375 | -24.44% |
| Count | 316 | 260 | -17.72% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.09 | -25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Havemann
On the ethnicity front, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that nearly all people with the Havemann surname identify as White. In 2000, 96.52% identified as such, decreasing slightly to 95.77% in 2010. There were no people with the Havemann surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native during both years. Interestingly, there was a small emergence of individuals identifying as Hispanic in 2010, accounting for 2.69% of the people with the Havemann surname, while there was no representation in 2000. As for those identifying with two or more races, the figures remained at zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.52% | 95.77% | -0.78% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.69% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |