2010
#130,610
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 130
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Havior
A name possibly derived from the French term 'avoir', meaning 'to have' or 'possessor'.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 134 Americans carry the last name Havior. That puts it at #144,270 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,557,868 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Havior 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
134
1 in 2,557,868
Census rank
#144,270
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
117
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 117 bearers of the surname Havior in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 144270th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Havior, the largest self-reported group is Black at 92.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Havior
The surname Havior has its origins in France, dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word "haviere," which referred to a holder or receptacle for grain or flour. This occupation-based surname was likely given to someone who worked as a miller or grain merchant.
During the Middle Ages, the name was found in various regions of northern France, particularly in Normandy and Picardy. Some of the earliest records of the name appear in medieval charters and tax rolls, with spellings such as "Hauvier" and "Haviere."
One notable historical reference to the name Havior is found in the Livre des Bourgeois de Rouen, a registry of citizens in the city of Rouen, Normandy. The name "Guillaume Hauvier" is listed among the residents in the year 1292.
The first recorded instance of the surname Havior can be traced back to Jean Havior, born around 1350 in the village of Beauvais, Picardy. Another early bearer of the name was Guillemette Havior, a landowner in the town of Abbeville, Picardy, who lived in the late 14th century.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the surname Havior:
1. Jacques Havior (1525-1598), a French merchant and diplomat who served as a representative for the city of Lyon in negotiations with King Henry IV.
2. Marie Havior (1602-1672), a French noblewoman and philanthropist known for her charitable work in the city of Paris.
3. Pierre Havior (1670-1741), a French architect who designed several churches and public buildings in the region of Burgundy.
4. Étienne Havior (1745-1821), a French military officer who fought in the American Revolutionary War and later became a brigadier general under Napoleon Bonaparte.
5. Émilie Havior (1820-1892), a French painter and sculptor recognized for her portraits and genre scenes depicting everyday life in rural France.
While the surname Havior may have evolved over time, with variations in spelling and pronunciation, its origins can be traced back to the occupational roots of medieval France, reflecting the rich tapestry of history and culture woven into this family name.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Havior
Among Census respondents with the surname Havior, the largest self-reported group is Black at 92.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Havior 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 Havior surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American92.3% · 108
- Hispanic or Latino1.7% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.7% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.7% · 2
- Two or more races1.7% · 2
- White0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Havior
Havior appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#144,270
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 117
-13 bearers (-10.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 13,660 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #130,610 | 130 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #144,270 | 117 | 0.04 | -13 bearers (-10.0%) | Down 13,660 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 Havior 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 | #130,610 | #144,270 | -10.5% |
| Count | 130 | 117 | -10.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -2.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Havior bearers went from 130 to 117 (-10.0% change). The surname moved down 13,660 positions in the national ranking, going from #130,610 to #144,270.
FAQ
Havior surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Havior?
Name Census estimates that about 134 living Americans carry the surname Havior. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,557,868 residents.
How common is Havior?
Havior ranks #144,270 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 117 people with the surname Havior. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (134), 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 Havior.
Has Havior become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Havior went from 130 recorded bearers to 117. That is a decrease of 13 (-10.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #130,610 to #144,270.
What does the Census say about the background of Havior?
Among Census respondents with the surname Havior, the largest self-reported group is Black at 92.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.7%). 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?
Black is the largest self-reported group for the surname Havior in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.3% (108 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Havior appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Black (92.3%), Hispanic (1.7%), Asian/Pacific Islander (1.7%). 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 Havior (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 Havior mean?
A name possibly derived from the French term 'avoir', meaning 'to have' or 'possessor'. 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 Havior (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 Havior?
Find out how many people have the last name Havior on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.