Explore the Family Name Hawa
The meaning of Hawa
Arabic (mainly the Levant): from a variant of the female personal name of Hebrew origin Ḥawwā ‘Eve’. Bearers of this surname are both Muslims and Christians.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hawa in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname "Hawa" saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 64,186th most popular surname, while in 2010 it dropped slightly to rank 64,388. Despite this drop in rank, the number of people carrying the surname Hawa increased from 290 in 2000 to 309 in 2010, which is a growth of 6.55%. However, when calculated per 100,000 people, the proportion decreased by 9.09%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,186 | #64,388 | -0.31% |
| Count | 290 | 309 | 6.55% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hawa
Looking at the ethnicity distribution associated with the surname Hawa based on the Decennial U.S. Census, there are noticeable changes over the decade from 2000 to 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander more than doubled from 5.86% to 10.03%, while those identifying as Black also saw a significant increase from 3.1% to 6.47%. On the other hand, the proportion identifying as two or more races decreased drastically by 62.44%, going from 13.79% to just 5.18%. The majority of individuals with the surname Hawa identified as White, showing a slight increase from 74.83% in 2000 to 75.4% in 2010. There were no individuals that identified as Hispanic or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 74.83% | 75.4% | 0.76% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 5.86% | 10.03% | 71.16% |
| Black | 3.1% | 6.47% | 108.71% |
| Two or More Races | 13.79% | 5.18% | -62.44% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |