Explore the Family Name Hawse
The meaning of Hawse
1. English: variant of Hawes. 2. Americanized form of German Haase or of some other similar (like-sounding) surname.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hawse in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Hawse ranked 59,293 in popularity in the year 2000 and dropped slightly to rank 59,324 in 2010. Despite this minor decrease in rank, the overall count of people with this surname increased from 319 in 2000 to 341 in 2010, marking a growth of 6.9 percent. In terms of proportion per 100,000 people, it remained steady at 0.12 for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #59,293 | #59,324 | -0.05% |
| Count | 319 | 341 | 6.9% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hawse
Turning to ethnicity, the census data revealed that the majority of people with the Hawse surname identified as White, comprising 94.67 percent of individuals in 2000 and 88.86 percent in 2010. However, this group experienced a decrease of 6.14 percent over the decade. The Black population within the Hawse surname grew significantly from 2000 to 2010, increasing by 71.54 percent, while those identifying as Hispanic became apparent in the 2010 census, accounting for 2.05 percent. There was also a small emergence of individuals who identified with two or more races in the 2010 census, making up 1.76 percent of the total. Meanwhile, the groups Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native reported zero individuals for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.67% | 88.86% | -6.14% |
| Black | 3.76% | 6.45% | 71.54% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.05% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.76% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |