Explore the Family Name How
The meaning of How
1. English: variant of Howe or Hugh. 2. Chinese: variant Romanization of the surnames 侯 (see Hou 1), 郝 (see Hao 1), 胡 (see Hu 1), 何 and 賀 (see He 1 and 2).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name How in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname How has seen an increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 31,014th and increased to 29,793rd in 2010, a change of 3.94%. The count of individuals with this surname also rose from 708 to 789, a growth of 11.44%. Additionally, the proportion of individuals named How per 100k population marginally increased from 0.26 to 0.27.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #31,014 | #29,793 | 3.94% |
| Count | 708 | 789 | 11.44% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.27 | 3.85% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name How
The ethnic identity of those bearing the surname How has experienced some transformation over a decade as per the Decennial U.S. Census. Between 2000 and 2010, there was an increase of 7.84% in the Asian/Pacific Islander group, and a new category of 'Two or more races' emerged with 2.79%. However, the percentage of those identifying as White decreased by 3.36%, moving from 58.62% to 56.65%. There was also a notable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, rising by 20.92% to 3.93%. On the other hand, there were no individuals identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2010, whereas in 2000, these groups accounted for 2.97% and 0% respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 58.62% | 56.65% | -3.36% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 32.91% | 35.49% | 7.84% |
| Hispanic | 3.25% | 3.93% | 20.92% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.79% | 0% |
| Black | 2.97% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |