Explore the Family Name Hisaw
The meaning of Hisaw
Origin undetermined.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hisaw in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Hisaw has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 37,835th most common name in the United States, but by 2010 it had dropped to the 41,728th position, representing a change of -10.29%. Likewise, the count of individuals with this surname also decreased by 5.62%, from 552 in 2000 to 521 in 2010. This shift also resulted in a reduction in proportion per 100,000 people, which fell from 0.2 to 0.18 over the same time period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,835 | #41,728 | -10.29% |
| Count | 552 | 521 | -5.62% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.18 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hisaw
Shifting focus to ethnicity, again based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the Hisaw surname predominantly identifies with White ethnicity, accounting for 89.64% of those with the surname in 2010, down slightly from 93.84% in 2000. Additionally, individuals identifying as having two or more ethnicities increased from 1.81% in 2000 to 2.88% in 2010, an increase of 59.12%. Similarly, the representation of American Indian and Alaskan Native grew by 28.20% to 4.41% in 2010. Hispanic identification was introduced in 2010, with 2.50% of Hisaws identifying as such. No individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.84% | 89.64% | -4.48% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 3.44% | 4.41% | 28.2% |
| Two or More Races | 1.81% | 2.88% | 59.12% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.5% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |