Explore the Family Name Howze
The meaning of Howze
Possibly an Americanized form of German Hause.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Howze in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Howze has seen a slight dip in popularity over the last decade. In 2000, Howze was ranked 9693rd most popular surname and was carried by approximately 3075 individuals, roughly 1.14 for every 100k people. By 2010, the rank slightly dropped to 9907th, with an increase in count to 3263, which equates to around 1.11 per 100k people. This signifies a small decrease of about 2.21% in rank but a slight increase of 6.11% in total count.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #9,693 | #9,907 | -2.21% |
| Count | 3,075 | 3,263 | 6.11% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.14 | 1.11 | -2.63% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Howze
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Howze also witnessed some changes between 2000 and 2010, as per data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The Black community made up the majority of those carrying the Howze surname, increasing from 62.08% in 2000 to 65.40% in 2010. The White community saw a decrease from 33.04% to 28.19%. Notably, the Hispanic representation also increased from 1.59% to 2.05%, while Asians/Pacific Islanders and American Indian and Alaskan Natives were scarcely represented in 2000, but appeared in the 2010 data at 0.25% and 1.23% respectively. Individuals identifying with two or more races saw an increase from 2.50% to 2.88%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 62.08% | 65.4% | 5.35% |
| White | 33.04% | 28.19% | -14.68% |
| Two or More Races | 2.5% | 2.88% | 15.2% |
| Hispanic | 1.59% | 2.05% | 28.93% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.23% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.25% | 0% |