Find out how popular the last name Ha is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Ha.

Ha, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Ha surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ha in America

Ha is the 1987th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ha surname appeared 18,156 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 6 people would have the surname Ha.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ha to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Ha

The surname "Ha" is believed to have originated in Vietnam, where it has been a common family name for centuries. Some linguists trace its roots to the ancient Vietnamese word "ha," which translates to "river" or "stream." This connection suggests that the name may have initially referred to individuals who lived near bodies of water.

In the 15th century, the name "Ha" appeared in several historical records, including the Annals of Dai Viet, a chronicle detailing the history of Vietnam during the Le Dynasty. One notable figure from this era was Ha Nhu An (1415-1496), a celebrated poet and scholar who served as a royal advisor to multiple Vietnamese emperors.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the name "Ha" proliferated across various regions of Vietnam, particularly in the northern provinces. One prominent individual from this period was Ha Trung Hieu (1693-1765), a revered Confucian scholar and philosopher who made significant contributions to Vietnamese literature and education.

The 19th century saw the rise of several influential figures bearing the "Ha" surname. Among them was Ha Huy Tap (1828-1908), a renowned poet and calligrapher who played a pivotal role in preserving and promoting Vietnamese traditional arts and culture.

In more recent history, Ha Xuan Trung (1892-1979) was a prominent Vietnamese politician and diplomat who served as the first ambassador of the Republic of Vietnam to the United States.

Another notable figure was Ha Thi Que (1918-2003), a celebrated writer and revolutionary who played a crucial role in the Vietnamese independence movement against French colonial rule.

While the surname "Ha" has its roots in Vietnam, it has also been adopted by individuals of Vietnamese descent living in various parts of the world, including the United States, Canada, and several European countries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ha

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Ha.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Ha was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Ha has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Ha was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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