Explore the Family Name Howdeshell
The meaning of Howdeshell
Americanized form of Swiss German Haudenschild (see Hauschild).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Howdeshell in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Howdeshell has seen a slight increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Howdeshell was ranked as the 46,614th most popular surname, with a count of 430 occurrences. By 2010, it had moved up to the 45,412th spot, an increase of 2.58%, and the number of occurrences had grown to 471, a rise of 9.53%. The proportion per 100,000 people remained consistent at 0.16.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,614 | #45,412 | 2.58% |
| Count | 430 | 471 | 9.53% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Howdeshell
In terms of ethnic identity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the Howdeshell surname identify as White, though there was a slight decrease from 95.35% in 2000 to 92.99% in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying as having two or more ethnicities increased by 56.44%, while those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native grew by 69.33%. There were no recorded individuals with the Howdeshell surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or Black in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.35% | 92.99% | -2.48% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.63% | 2.76% | 69.33% |
| Two or More Races | 1.63% | 2.55% | 56.44% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |