2000
#116,123
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 139
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Hava
A surname of Turkish origin meaning "breeze" or "wind".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 124 Americans carry the last name Hava. That puts it at #150,935 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,764,148 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Hava surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
124
1 in 2,764,148
Census rank
#150,935
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
108
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 108 bearers of the surname Hava in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 150935th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Hava, the largest self-reported group is White at 69.4%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (14.8%) and Hispanic (9.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Hava
Among Census respondents with the surname Hava, the largest self-reported group is White at 69.4%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (14.8%) and Hispanic (9.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Hava bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Hava surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White69.4% · 75
- Asian and Pacific Islander14.8% · 16
- Hispanic or Latino9.3% · 10
- Two or more races4.6% · 5
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.9% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Hava
Hava appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#145,220
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
-25 bearers (-18.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 29,097 places
2020
#150,935
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
-6 bearers (-5.3%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 5,715 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #116,123 | 139 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #145,220 | 114 | 0.04 | -25 bearers (-18.0%) | Down 29,097 places |
| 2020 | #150,935 | 108 | 0.04 | -6 bearers (-5.3%) | Down 5,715 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Hava surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #145,220 | #150,935 | -3.9% |
| Count | 114 | 108 | -5.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -9.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Hava bearers went from 114 to 108 (-5.3% change). The surname moved down 5,715 positions in the national ranking, going from #145,220 to #150,935.
FAQ
Hava surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Hava?
Name Census estimates that about 124 living Americans carry the surname Hava. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,764,148 residents.
How common is Hava?
Hava ranks #150,935 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 108 people with the surname Hava. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (124), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Hava.
Has Hava become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Hava went from 114 recorded bearers to 108. That is a decrease of 6 (-5.3%). In the national ranking it fell from #145,220 to #150,935.
What does the Census say about the background of Hava?
Among Census respondents with the surname Hava, the largest self-reported group is White at 69.4%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (14.8%) and Hispanic (9.3%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Hava in the 2020 Census, accounting for 69.4% (75 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Hava appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (69.4%), Asian/Pacific Islander (14.8%), Hispanic (9.3%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Hava (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Hava mean?
A surname of Turkish origin meaning "breeze" or "wind". The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Hava (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Hava?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.