Explore the Family Name Haw
The meaning of Haw
1. English: from the Middle English personal name Haw(e) which, like Daw(e), was probably a rhyming pet form of Middle English Raw (Ralph). Similar rhyming pet forms of other Anglo-Norman male personal names beginning with R- are found in Hick and Dick for Rick (Richard) and Hob and Dob for Rob(ert). See also Hawkin. 2. English: topographic name for someone who lived by an enclosure, from Middle English hawe ‘enclosure’ (Old English haga or Old Norse hagi). Compare Haugh. 3. Chinese: variant Romanization of the surnames 何 and 賀, see He 1 and 2.
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How common is the last name Haw in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Haw has seen a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname climbed from 30,900 to 30,477, showing a growth of 1.37%. Similarly, the count of individuals bearing this name rose from 711 in 2000 to 766 in 2010, marking an increase of 7.74%. However, the proportion of people with the Haw surname per 100,000 remained constant at 0.26 over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,900 | #30,477 | 1.37% |
| Count | 711 | 766 | 7.74% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.26 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Haw
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates some changes for those carrying the Haw surname between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of Asian/Pacific Islanders increased slightly from 21.94% to 22.32%, while individuals identifying with two or more races nearly doubled from 2.25% to 4.44%. The percentage of White individuals with the surname Haw decreased somewhat, moving from 70.18% to 68.28%. There was also a decrease in the Black population with this surname, falling from 4.08% to 3.66%. No changes were observed for Hispanic and American Indian and Alaskan Native groups, with both remaining at 0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 70.18% | 68.28% | -2.71% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 21.94% | 22.32% | 1.73% |
| Two or More Races | 2.25% | 4.44% | 97.33% |
| Black | 4.08% | 3.66% | -10.29% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |