Explore the Family Name O’haire
The meaning of O’haire
Irish (County Down): variant of O’Hare.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name O’haire in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname O'Haire saw a decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 64,750 in terms of popularity, but it fell to 72,568 by 2010, marking a 12.07% drop. The actual count of people with this surname also decreased from 287 in 2000 to 268 in 2010, a reduction of 6.62%. Consequently, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 individuals decreased by 18.18%, from 0.11 in 2000 to 0.09 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,750 | #72,568 | -12.07% |
| Count | 287 | 268 | -6.62% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.09 | -18.18% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name O’haire
The Decennial U.S. Census data regarding the ethnicity of those carrying the O’Haire surname indicates that the majority identifies as White, although there was a slight decrease from 94.77% in 2000 to 94.03% in 2010. There were no reported individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native heritage in either year. Interestingly, the percentage of individuals who identify as Hispanic under this surname increased from 0% in 2000 to 1.87% in 2010. Conversely, the population identifying as Black decreased significantly from 3.48% in 2000 to 2.24% in 2010. No changes were observed for people identifying with two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.77% | 94.03% | -0.78% |
| Black | 3.48% | 2.24% | -35.63% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.87% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |