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

Havens, 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 Havens surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Havens in America

Havens is the 3066th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Havens surname appeared 11,699 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 4 people would have the surname Havens.

We can also compare 2010 data for Havens 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 Havens

The surname Havens originated in England, derived from the Old English word "hafen," meaning "haven" or "harbor." The name likely referred to individuals who lived near a port or coastal town.

In the 13th century, the surname appeared as "de la Havene" in old records, indicating its early connection to specific locations. The Hundred Rolls of 1273 mentioned a William de la Havene in Norfolk, and the Sussex Subsidy Rolls of 1296 recorded a John atte Havene.

The Domesday Book of 1086, one of the oldest surviving public records in England, did not include any direct references to the surname Havens. However, it listed several places with names like "Hafre" and "Haveringes," which may have been precursors to the modern surname.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Havens was in 1327, when a John de Havene was mentioned in the Subsidy Rolls of Sussex. In the 14th century, the name appeared as "Havyn" and "Haván" in various records.

Notable historical figures with the surname Havens include:

1. John Havens (c. 1592-1638), an early settler in the Massachusetts Bay Colony and one of the founders of Hartford, Connecticut.
2. Robert Havens (1608-1687), an English Quaker who emigrated to Long Island, New York, and became one of the first settlers of the town of Gravesend.
3. Moses Havens (1725-1808), an American Revolutionary War soldier and founder of the town of Havensville, Kansas.
4. Reuben Havens (1757-1840), an American Revolutionary War soldier and early settler of Ohio.
5. Jonathan Havens (1795-1873), an American politician who served as a U.S. Representative from New York.

The surname Havens has also been associated with various place names over time, such as Haven's Point in Connecticut, Havens Beach in New Jersey, and Havens Creek in Pennsylvania, further reflecting its historic ties to coastal areas and waterways.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Havens

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

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

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