2000
#129,619
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 121
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Havenhill
A toponymic surname likely referring to someone from a place containing the elements "haven" and "hill".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 128 Americans carry the last name Havenhill. That puts it at #147,954 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,677,768 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Havenhill 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
128
1 in 2,677,768
Census rank
#147,954
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
112
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 112 bearers of the surname Havenhill in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 147954th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Havenhill, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (7.1%) and Hispanic (3.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Havenhill
The surname Havenhill finds its origins in England, dating back to the 11th century. It is believed to have originated as a locational name, derived from a place name that referred to a hill near a harbor or safe haven for ships. The earliest known spelling of the name is 'de Havenhille', which appeared in the Domesday Book of 1086, a record of landholdings and their owners commissioned by William the Conqueror.
During the Middle Ages, the name was predominantly found in the coastal regions of southern England, particularly in the counties of Dorset and Hampshire. This geographic distribution lends credence to the theory that the name originated from a place where ships could seek refuge from storms or hostile forces.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Havenhill was Sir William de Havenhille, a knight who fought alongside King Richard I during the Third Crusade in the late 12th century. Another notable figure was Lady Margaret Havenhill, who lived in the 14th century and was renowned for her philanthropic work in establishing a hospice for travelers and pilgrims near the town of Havenhille in Dorset.
In the 16th century, the name appears in various records, including the parish registers of St. Mary's Church in Southampton, where the baptism of John Havenhill is recorded in 1587. During this period, the spelling of the name evolved to its modern form, Havenhill.
One of the most prominent individuals with this surname was Sir Thomas Havenhill (1602-1672), a renowned explorer and navigator who was instrumental in mapping the coastlines of the Caribbean and the eastern seaboard of North America. His detailed charts and navigational aids were invaluable to the burgeoning maritime trade of the time.
Another notable figure was Elizabeth Havenhill (1725-1807), a pioneering botanist and naturalist who made significant contributions to the study of plant life in the British colonies of North America. Her meticulous records and detailed illustrations of indigenous flora were highly regarded by the scientific community of her time.
The surname Havenhill has also been associated with several places, such as Havenhill Manor in Dorset, which was once the ancestral home of a branch of the Havenhill family during the 17th and 18th centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Havenhill
Among Census respondents with the surname Havenhill, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (7.1%) and Hispanic (3.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Havenhill 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 Havenhill surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White85.7% · 96
- Two or more races7.1% · 8
- Hispanic or Latino3.6% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.8% · 2
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Havenhill
Havenhill 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
#135,593
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 124
+3 bearers (+2.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 5,974 places
2020
#147,954
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
-12 bearers (-9.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 12,361 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #129,619 | 121 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #135,593 | 124 | 0.04 | +3 bearers (+2.5%) | Down 5,974 places |
| 2020 | #147,954 | 112 | 0.04 | -12 bearers (-9.7%) | Down 12,361 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 Havenhill 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 | #135,593 | #147,954 | -9.1% |
| Count | 124 | 112 | -9.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -6.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Havenhill bearers went from 124 to 112 (-9.7% change). The surname moved down 12,361 positions in the national ranking, going from #135,593 to #147,954.
FAQ
Havenhill surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Havenhill?
Name Census estimates that about 128 living Americans carry the surname Havenhill. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,677,768 residents.
How common is Havenhill?
Havenhill ranks #147,954 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 112 people with the surname Havenhill. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (128), 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 Havenhill.
Has Havenhill become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Havenhill went from 124 recorded bearers to 112. That is a decrease of 12 (-9.7%). In the national ranking it fell from #135,593 to #147,954.
What does the Census say about the background of Havenhill?
Among Census respondents with the surname Havenhill, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (7.1%) and Hispanic (3.6%). 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 Havenhill in the 2020 Census, accounting for 85.7% (96 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Havenhill appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (85.7%), Two or More Races (7.1%), Hispanic (3.6%). 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 Havenhill (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 Havenhill mean?
A toponymic surname likely referring to someone from a place containing the elements "haven" and "hill". 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 Havenhill (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 last name Havenhill?
If you just want to know how many Americans have the surname Havenhill, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.