Explore the Family Name Hawe
The meaning of Hawe
1. English: variant of Haw. 2. Irish (Kilkenny): variant of Haugh.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hawe in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Hawe has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Hawe was ranked as the 46,331st most popular surname, but by 2010 it had dropped to 52,482nd, representing a 13.28% decrease. Similarly, the total count of people bearing the name decreased over the decade from 433 to 395, indicating an 8.78% drop. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 also fell by 18.75%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,331 | #52,482 | -13.28% |
| Count | 433 | 395 | -8.78% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.13 | -18.75% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hawe
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census illustrates a shift between 2000 and 2010. Predominantly, those bearing the surname Hawe identified as White, making up 96.30% in 2000 and decreasing slightly to 94.18% in 2010. In contrast, there was an emergence of Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic identities associated with the surname, which were not present in 2000 but accounted for 1.52% and 2.53% respectively in 2010. Those identifying as Black or African American decreased from 1.62% to 1.27%, while those who identified as belonging to two or more races disappeared entirely from the 2010 data. The percentage of those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at zero in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.3% | 94.18% | -2.2% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.53% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.52% | 0% |
| Black | 1.62% | 1.27% | -21.6% |
| Two or More Races | 1.15% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |