2000
#9,090
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,305
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.23
Rare Last name
Haviland
Derived from a place name meaning "enclosed land" or "land of the family of Hāfele" in Old English.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 3,786 Americans carry the last name Haviland. That puts it at #9,430 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 1.10 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 90,532 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Haviland 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.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Haviland with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
3.8K
1 in 90,532
Census rank
#9,430
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
3.3K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 3,302 bearers of the surname Haviland in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 1.10 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 9430th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Haviland, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.7%) and Hispanic (3.2%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Haviland
Among Census respondents with the surname Haviland, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.7%) and Hispanic (3.2%).
The bar chart below shows how Haviland 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 Haviland surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White91.4% · 3,019
- Two or more races3.7% · 123
- Hispanic or Latino3.2% · 106
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.7% · 22
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.6% · 19
- Black or African American0.4% · 13
Timeline
Historical Census data for Haviland
Haviland 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
#9,531
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,410
+105 bearers (+3.2%)
Per 100,000 1.16
Rank movement Down 441 places
2020
#9,430
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,302
-108 bearers (-3.2%)
Per 100,000 1.10
Rank movement Up 101 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #9,090 | 3,305 | 1.23 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #9,531 | 3,410 | 1.16 | +105 bearers (+3.2%) | Down 441 places |
| 2020 | #9,430 | 3,302 | 1.10 | -108 bearers (-3.2%) | Up 101 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 Haviland 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 | #9,531 | #9,430 | 1.1% |
| Count | 3,410 | 3,302 | -3.2% |
| Per 100K | 1.16 | 1.10 | -4.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Haviland bearers went from 3,410 to 3,302 (-3.2% change). The surname moved up 101 positions in the national ranking, going from #9,531 to #9,430.
FAQ
Haviland surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Haviland?
Name Census estimates that about 3,786 living Americans carry the surname Haviland. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 90,532 residents.
How common is Haviland?
Haviland ranks #9,430 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 1.10 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 3,302 people with the surname Haviland. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (3,786), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 1.1 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 1.10 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Haviland.
Has Haviland become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Haviland went from 3,410 recorded bearers to 3,302. That is a decrease of 108 (-3.2%). In the national ranking it rose from #9,531 to #9,430.
What does the Census say about the background of Haviland?
Among Census respondents with the surname Haviland, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.7%) and Hispanic (3.2%). 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 Haviland in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.4% (3,019 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Haviland appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (91.4%), Two or More Races (3.7%), Hispanic (3.2%). 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 Haviland (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 Haviland mean?
Derived from a place name meaning "enclosed land" or "land of the family of Hāfele" in Old English. 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 Haviland (1.10 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 Haviland?
For a quick modern take, check how many people are called Haviland on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.