Explore the Family Name Havran

The meaning of Havran

1. Slovak, Czech, and Rusyn (from Slovakia): nickname for someone with black hair, from Slovak and Czech havran ‘raven, rook’. 2. Rusyn: from the personal name Havran, a pet form of Havrylo, an equivalent of Gabriel.

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

According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Havran experienced a decline between 2000 and 2010. The ranking of this surname fell from 54,643 in 2000 to 60,960 in 2010, a decrease of 11.56%. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname dropped by 6.52% during this period, from 353 in 2000 to 330 in 2010. The proportion of people named Havran per 100k also decreased by 15.38%, indicating a shrinking number of people carrying this surname.

20002010Change
Rank#54,643#60,960-11.56%
Count353330-6.52%
Proportion per 100k0.130.11-15.38%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Havran

With regard to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Havran surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. However, there was a slight decrease in this group, with the percentage falling from 97.73% in 2000 to 95.45% in 2010. During the same decade, there was an emergence of Hispanic identity among individuals with the Havran surname, rising to 2.73% in 2010. There were no reported changes for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.

20002010Change
White97.73%95.45%-2.33%
Hispanic0%2.73%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%