Explore the Family Name Hwa
The meaning of Hwa
Chinese: variant of Hua.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hwa in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Hwa was ranked 66,073rd in popularity in 2000 and dropped to 69,793rd in 2010, experiencing a decline of around 5.63 percent. However, despite this decrease in rank, the total count of individuals bearing the surname Hwa slightly increased from 280 in 2000 to 281 in 2010, indicating a marginal growth of 0.36 percent. The proportion per 100k of people with this surname remained steady at 0.1 during this ten-year period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #66,073 | #69,793 | -5.63% |
| Count | 280 | 281 | 0.36% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hwa
On the topic of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Hwa identified as Asian or Pacific Islander in both 2000 and 2010, although this percentage did see a slight drop of approximately 2.98 percent over the decade. The percentage of people with this surname identifying as having two or more ethnic identities saw an increase of 42.40 percent, moving from 2.50 percent in 2000 to 3.56 percent in 2010. Similarly, those identifying as White also saw growth of about 39.11 percent, up from 1.79 percent to 2.49 percent. The data showed no individuals with the Hwa surname identifying as Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 95% | 92.17% | -2.98% |
| Two or More Races | 2.5% | 3.56% | 42.4% |
| White | 1.79% | 2.49% | 39.11% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |