Explore the Family Name Howle
The meaning of Howle
English and Welsh: 1. variant of Howell. 2. variant of Hole.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Howle in the United States?
The popularity of the surname Howle, as per the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a minor decline over the decade from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname held the rank of 19,187 compared to the rank of 20,697 in 2010, marking a decrease of about 7.87%. The total count of people bearing this surname also fell slightly from 1,309 in 2000 to 1,278 in 2010, a reduction of about 2.37%. This resulted in a decrease in the proportion of the surname per 100,000 people by about 12.24%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,187 | #20,697 | -7.87% |
| Count | 1,309 | 1,278 | -2.37% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.49 | 0.43 | -12.24% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Howle
With regards to the ethnicity identity associated with the surname Howle, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority identified as White, with a very slight decrease of 0.03% from 2000 to 2010. Those identifying as Hispanic saw a rise of 11.90%, while Black identification dropped by 10.38%. There was no change recorded for American Indian and Alaskan Native identifications, and those identifying with two or more races appeared in 2010 but not in 2000. It's worth noting that the Asian/Pacific Islander identification, which was at 0.84% in 2000, was suppressed (S) in 2010 for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.8% | 95.77% | -0.03% |
| Black | 1.83% | 1.64% | -10.38% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.17% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0.84% | 0.94% | 11.9% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.84% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |