Explore the Family Name Howsare
The meaning of Howsare
Probably an Americanized form of German Hauser.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Howsare in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Howsare has slightly increased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 49,249th in popularity, but by 2010 it had risen to rank 47,878th. This represents a 2.78% increase in rank over the decade. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname also saw growth during this period. There were 401 individuals with the surname Howsare in 2000, and by 2010 this had grown to 442, a 10.22% increase. Despite the increase in count and rank, the proportion per 100k people remained constant at 0.15.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,249 | #47,878 | 2.78% |
| Count | 401 | 442 | 10.22% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Howsare
The Decennial U.S. Census data on the ethnic identity associated with the surname Howsare indicates that the majority of those bearing this name identify as White. In 2000, 98.25% of those with the surname identified as White, though this decreased slightly to 95.70% in 2010. The data for other ethnic identities is either suppressed or shows no presence, such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native. However, there was a small emergence of individuals identifying as Hispanic in 2010, with 2.49% of people with the surname Howsare reporting this as their ethnicity. This is a noteworthy change, as there were no individuals who identified as Hispanic in the 2000 census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.25% | 95.7% | -2.6% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.49% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |