Explore the Family Name Haver
The meaning of Haver
1. Dutch and German: metonymic occupational name for a grower of or dealer in oats, from Dutch and Low German haver ‘oats’. Compare Hafer, Haber. 2. English: nickname from Middle English haver ‘oats’ (Old Norse hafri), perhaps for a seller of oats. This is a likely source of the name in Norfolk, Lincolnshire, and the northern counties. 3. English: nickname from Middle English haver ‘billy goat’ (Old English hæfer). 4. English: variant of Evers.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Haver in the United States?
The surname Haver was ranked 18,143rd in popularity in the year 2000 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. By the year 2010, it had fallen slightly in ranking to 18,910th, representing a change of -4.23%. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased from 1,415 in 2000 to 1,444 in 2010, showing a growth of 2.05%. The proportion per 100k people also saw a decline from 0.52 to 0.49, indicating a decrease of -5.77%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,143 | #18,910 | -4.23% |
| Count | 1,415 | 1,444 | 2.05% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.52 | 0.49 | -5.77% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Haver
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Haver identify as White. In fact, 94.84% identified as White in 2000, and this figure remained relatively stable in 2010 at 94.39%. Those identifying as Hispanic experienced the most notable increase, jumping from 1.13% in 2000 to 2.56% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Black decreased from 1.91% to 1.32% over the same period. Interestingly, the proportions identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native were reported as zero in 2010, despite having small representations in the 2000 data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.84% | 94.39% | -0.47% |
| Hispanic | 1.13% | 2.56% | 126.55% |
| Black | 1.91% | 1.32% | -30.89% |
| Two or More Races | 1.13% | 1.04% | -7.96% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.35% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.64% | 0% | 0% |