Explore the Family Name Howatt
The meaning of Howatt
Scottish: variant of Hewitt.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Howatt in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Howatt saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 44,430th most common surname and dropped to the 47,706th spot by 2010, representing a 7.37% decrease. The number of people with the last name Howatt also declined from 456 to 444, a change of -2.63%. The proportion per 100,000 individuals similarly fell from 0.17 to 0.15, marking an 11.76% drop.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,430 | #47,706 | -7.37% |
| Count | 456 | 444 | -2.63% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.15 | -11.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Howatt
On the matter of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data showed a small increase in the percentage identifying as white from 96.71% in 2000 to 97.30% in 2010. There was also a new emergence of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and those claiming two or more races, both groups having had no representation in 2000. However, the percentage of those identifying as black decreased from 1.10% to zero by 2010. No changes were observed among those identifying as Hispanic or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.71% | 97.3% | 0.61% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.35% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.13% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 1.1% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |