Explore the Family Name Havill

The meaning of Havill

English: of Norman origin, a habitational name from two places in northern France, Hauville in Eure, and Hauteville la Guichard in La Manche.

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How common is the last name Havill in the United States?

According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Havill shifted between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Havill ranked 57,406 in popularity among surnames in the United States, falling to 61,297 by 2010 — a decrease of 6.78%. The actual number of individuals with this surname also slightly decreased during this decade, going from 332 in 2000 to 328 in 2010, representing a marginal decline of 1.2%.

20002010Change
Rank#57,406#61,297-6.78%
Count332328-1.2%
Proportion per 100k0.120.11-8.33%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Havill

In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that most people with the Havill surname identified as White, though there was a small decrease of 2.21% in this category between 2000 and 2010. During the same period, there was a slight increase in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, rising from 0.00% to 2.13%. The percentage of people with the Havill surname identifying as Hispanic saw a decrease of 16.02%, down to 1.52% in 2010 from 1.81% in 2000. There were no individuals with this surname who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.

20002010Change
White97.59%95.43%-2.21%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%2.13%0%
Hispanic1.81%1.52%-16.02%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%