2010
#147,253
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Haviv
An occupational surname of Hebrew origin meaning "farmer" or "one who works the land".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 139 Americans carry the last name Haviv. That puts it at #141,309 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,465,859 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Haviv 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
139
1 in 2,465,859
Census rank
#141,309
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
121
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 121 bearers of the surname Haviv in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 141309th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Haviv, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.3%) and Black (0.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Haviv
The surname HAVIV has its origins in the Hebrew language. It is believed to have emerged in the Middle East, specifically in the areas of modern-day Israel and the Palestinian territories, during the medieval period.
The name HAVIV is derived from the Hebrew root word "hav," which means "to give." It is thought to have been initially used as a descriptive surname, referring to individuals who were known for their generosity or charitable nature.
While there are no definitive records of the name's appearance in ancient manuscripts or records, it is likely that the surname HAVIV was in use among Jewish communities in the region as early as the 11th or 12th century.
One of the earliest recorded bearers of the surname HAVIV was Rabbi Yitzhak ben Shlomo HaVivi, a prominent Jewish scholar and philosopher who lived in Spain during the 12th century. He was born in 1115 in Seville and died in 1208 in Valencia.
Another notable figure with this surname was Rabbi Yosef HaVivi, a 15th-century Kabbalist and Talmudic scholar from Castile, Spain. He was born in 1420 and is known for his work on the Zohar, a seminal text in Kabbalah.
In the 16th century, there was a prominent Jewish family with the surname HAVIV residing in the city of Safed, in the Galilee region of modern-day Israel. This family played a significant role in the revival of Jewish mysticism and Kabbalah during that period.
During the 18th century, the HAVIV surname was also found among Jewish communities in North Africa, particularly in Morocco. One notable bearer of this name from that era was Rabbi Yaakov HaVivi, a renowned Talmudic scholar and author from Fez, Morocco, who lived from 1730 to 1805.
In the 19th century, the HAVIV surname began to spread beyond its traditional geographic confines, as Jewish communities migrated to other parts of the world. One notable figure with this surname from that era was Abraham HaVivi, a Zionist activist and writer who was born in 1846 in Jerusalem and played a significant role in the early Zionist movement.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Haviv
Among Census respondents with the surname Haviv, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.3%) and Black (0.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Haviv 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 Haviv surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.2% · 114
- Two or more races3.3% · 4
- Black or African American0.8% · 1
- Hispanic or Latino0.8% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Haviv
Haviv 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
#141,309
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 121
+9 bearers (+8.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 5,944 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #147,253 | 112 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #141,309 | 121 | 0.04 | +9 bearers (+8.0%) | Up 5,944 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 Haviv 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 | #147,253 | #141,309 | 4.0% |
| Count | 112 | 121 | 8.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | 1.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Haviv bearers went from 112 to 121 (+8.0% change). The surname moved up 5,944 positions in the national ranking, going from #147,253 to #141,309.
FAQ
Haviv surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Haviv?
Name Census estimates that about 139 living Americans carry the surname Haviv. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,465,859 residents.
How common is Haviv?
Haviv ranks #141,309 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 121 people with the surname Haviv. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (139), 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 Haviv.
Has Haviv become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Haviv went from 112 recorded bearers to 121. That is an increase of 9 (+8.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #147,253 to #141,309.
What does the Census say about the background of Haviv?
Among Census respondents with the surname Haviv, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.3%) and Black (0.8%). 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 Haviv in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.2% (114 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Haviv appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.2%), Two or More Races (3.3%), Black (0.8%). 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 Haviv (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 Haviv mean?
An occupational surname of Hebrew origin meaning "farmer" or "one who works the land". 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 Haviv (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 Americans have the surname Haviv?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.