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

Haviland, 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 Haviland surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Haviland in America

Haviland is the 9531st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Haviland surname appeared 3,410 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Haviland.

We can also compare 2010 data for Haviland 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 Haviland

The surname Haviland originates from Normandy, a region in northern France. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word 'hauviller', which means 'a small hamlet or village'. The name is likely a reference to a place of residence or origin.

The earliest recorded instance of the name dates back to the 11th century, shortly after the Norman Conquest of England in 1066. The Domesday Book, a survey of land ownership commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086, includes entries for individuals with the surname Haviland or similar spellings such as Havillant or Havilant.

One notable historical figure was Sir John Haviland, a 14th-century English architect and mason who worked on several significant construction projects, including the rebuilding of the nave of Westminster Abbey in the late 1300s.

Another prominent individual was John Haviland (1792-1852), an American architect and civil engineer who designed several important buildings in Philadelphia, including the Eastern State Penitentiary and the Franklin Institute.

In the literary world, Henry Haviland (1833-1897) was a British writer and poet known for his works on nature and rural life, such as "The Woodland Sketch Book" and "Field and Hedgerow".

Robert Haviland (1839-1922) was a renowned French ceramist and porcelain manufacturer who established the Haviland & Co. porcelain company in Limoges, France, which became famous for its high-quality dinnerware and decorative pieces.

John Haviland (1880-1948), a British archaeologist, made significant contributions to the study of Mayan civilization through his excavations and research in Central America during the early 20th century.

The Haviland name has also been associated with various place names, such as Haviland, Ohio, and Haviland, Kansas, both named after settlers or founders bearing the surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Haviland

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

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

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