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

Hava, 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 Hava surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hava in America

Hava is the 145220th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hava surname appeared 114 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Hava.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hava 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 Hava

The surname HAVA is believed to have originated in Central Europe, particularly in the regions of modern-day Germany and Austria, during the late medieval period. It is thought to have derived from the Old High German word "haba," which translates to "oats" or "a measure of oats." This suggests that the name may have initially been an occupational surname associated with individuals involved in the cultivation or trade of oats.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name HAVA can be found in the archives of the city of Nuremberg, Germany, dating back to the 14th century. In these records, a merchant named Hans HAVA was mentioned as a prominent figure in the local trade guild. This indicates that the name had already established itself as a surname by that time.

In the 15th century, a notable individual bearing the name HAVA was Johannes HAVA, a scholar and theologian from the city of Wittenberg, Germany. Born in 1432, he is known for his contributions to the study of biblical texts and his involvement in the early stages of the Protestant Reformation.

During the 16th century, the HAVA surname gained prominence in Austria, particularly in the region of Tyrol. One significant figure from this era was Andreas HAVA, a master stonemason born in 1521 in Innsbruck. He was responsible for the construction of several notable buildings, including the famous Golden Roof (Goldenes Dachl) in Innsbruck's Old Town.

In the 17th century, the HAVA name spread to other parts of Europe, including Switzerland and the Netherlands. One individual of note was Jan HAVA, a Dutch cartographer and explorer born in 1620 in Amsterdam. He is renowned for his detailed maps of the Caribbean region and his role in the Dutch colonial expansion efforts in the West Indies.

Another significant figure in the history of the HAVA surname was Maria HAVA, a German painter and engraver born in 1680 in Augsburg. Her intricate engravings and portraiture works were highly sought after by the nobility and aristocracy of her time, and she is considered one of the most accomplished female artists of the Baroque period.

As the surname HAVA continued to evolve and spread across different regions, it underwent various spelling variations, such as HAVA, HAVAR, HAAVA, and HAFER. These variations often reflected local dialects and linguistic adaptations but ultimately traced back to the original Old High German root word.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hava

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

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 Hava 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 Hava 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 Hava was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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