Explore the Family Name Howeth
The meaning of Howeth
English: apparently a variant of Howarth.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Howeth in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Howeth has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked at 31,126 but by 2010 it had slipped to rank 32,438, indicating a decline in popularity of about 4.22%. However, the actual count of people bearing this surname increased marginally from 705 to 709 over the same period, a growth of just 0.57%. This resulted in a dip in the proportion per 100,000 people, from 0.26 in 2000 to 0.24 in 2010, showing an overall decrease of 7.69%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #31,126 | #32,438 | -4.22% |
| Count | 705 | 709 | 0.57% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.24 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Howeth
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the surname Howeth is primarily associated with individuals who identify as White, accounting for 92.20% in 2000 and 89.56% in 2010. While the majority ethnic identity remained constant, there were shifts among the other identified ethnicities. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased by 39.44%, from 0.71% in 2000 to 0.99% in 2010. Similarly, those identifying as Hispanic saw a rise of 34.15%, from 2.84% in 2000 to 3.81% in 2010. There was also a substantial increase of 69.01% in those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native, from 1.42% in 2000 to 2.40% in 2010. Meanwhile, the proportions identifying as Black or two or more races remained relatively steady, with Black holding at 1.13% and two or more races seeing a modest increase of 24.71%, from 1.70% in 2000 to 2.12% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.2% | 89.56% | -2.86% |
| Hispanic | 2.84% | 3.81% | 34.15% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.42% | 2.4% | 69.01% |
| Two or More Races | 1.7% | 2.12% | 24.71% |
| Black | 1.13% | 1.13% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.71% | 0.99% | 39.44% |