Explore the Family Name Hawver
The meaning of Hawver
Americanized form of Dutch Haver.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hawver in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Hawver has seen a slight decrease in rank from 2000 to 2010, moving from 33,605 to 34,878. This signifies a change of -3.79. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased marginally by 1.09%, from 640 people in 2000 to 647 people in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 also showed a decline of -8.33, indicating that although the number of people carrying the Hawver name rose slightly, its overall prevalence in the population decreased.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,605 | #34,878 | -3.79% |
| Count | 640 | 647 | 1.09% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.22 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hawver
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of people with the Hawver surname identified as white in both 2000 and 2010, at 96.41% and 95.36% respectively, showing a modest decrease of -1.09%. The percentage identifying as Hispanic saw an increase of 48.00%, going from 1.25% in 2000 to 1.85% in 2010. Those identifying with two or more ethnicities saw a reduction of -14.68%, from 1.09% to 0.93%. There were no reported individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. Interestingly, there was a new appearance of individuals identifying as Black in 2010, which was not present in the 2000 data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.41% | 95.36% | -1.09% |
| Hispanic | 1.25% | 1.85% | 48% |
| Two or More Races | 1.09% | 0.93% | -14.68% |
| Black | 0% | 0.93% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |