Explore the Family Name Howenstine

The meaning of Howenstine

Americanized form of German Hauenstein.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Howenstine in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Howenstine has held a stable position in terms of popularity in the United States. From 2000 to 2010, the rank fell slightly from 64,572 to 69,170, indicating a -7.12% change. The census data also indicates that the number of individuals with this surname has slightly decreased during that decade. In 2000, there were 288 people with the Howenstine surname, whereas in 2010 the count was 284, marking a -1.39% decrease. The proportion per 100,000 people also experienced a slight decline of -9.09% from 0.11 to 0.1.

20002010Change
Rank#64,572#69,170-7.12%
Count288284-1.39%
Proportion per 100k0.110.1-9.09%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Howenstine

Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data outlines the predominant ethnic identity associated with the Howenstine surname. It's largely identified as White, with a percentage increase from 97.22% in 2000 to 98.94% in 2010. Other ethnicities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native have been recorded as zero for both years. This information suggests a high ethnic homogeneity among those bearing the Howenstine surname.

20002010Change
White97.22%98.94%1.77%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%