Explore the Family Name Khaw
The meaning of Khaw
Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 許, see Xu 2.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Khaw in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Khaw saw a marginal decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The 2000 census shows that Khaw ranked 103,706 in terms of popularity, with an estimated 160 people bearing this surname. By 2010, the rank had dropped slightly to 107,669, representing a change of -3.82%. However, the actual count of people named Khaw increased to 165, marking a 3.13% rise. The proportion of Khaws per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.06.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #103,706 | #107,669 | -3.82% |
| Count | 160 | 165 | 3.13% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Khaw
The same Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some notable shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the Khaw surname from 2000 to 2010. The majority of Khaws identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, rising from 84.38% in 2000 to 91.52% in 2010. This represents a significant increase of 8.46%. During the same period, the percentage of Khaws identifying as having two or more races fell sharply by 62.31%, from 11.25% in 2000 to just 4.24% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as White experienced a minor decrease of -3.20%, from 4.38% in 2000 to 4.24% in 2010. No Khaws identified as Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 84.38% | 91.52% | 8.46% |
| Two or More Races | 11.25% | 4.24% | -62.31% |
| White | 4.38% | 4.24% | -3.2% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |