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

Hawn, 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 Hawn surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hawn in America

Hawn is the 9176th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hawn surname appeared 3,556 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 Hawn.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hawn 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 Hawn

The surname Hawn has its origins in England, dating back to the late medieval period around the 13th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old English word "haufoc," which means "hawk" or "falcon." This suggests that the name may have been initially used as a nickname for someone who possessed characteristics associated with these birds, such as keen eyesight or agility.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Sussex in 1296, where a person named Simon Haufoc was listed. It is also possible that the name may have originated as a locational surname, referring to someone who lived near a place where hawks were kept or trained for hunting purposes.

In the 14th century, the name appears in various forms, including Hauuoc, Haufoc, and Havoc, reflecting the variations in spelling common during that era. The Hundred Rolls of Buckinghamshire from 1273 mention a John le Haufoc, while the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1327 record a William Havok.

As the centuries progressed, the spelling of the surname gradually evolved, with the addition of the letter "n" to form the more modern version, Hawn. This can be seen in records from the 16th century, such as the Feet of Fines for Essex from 1558, which lists a Thomas Hawn.

One notable figure bearing the Hawn surname was Sir Robert Hawn (1589-1668), an English lawyer and politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Southwark during the reign of King Charles I. Another was William Hawn (1767-1818), an American frontiersman and military officer who fought in the American Revolutionary War and the War of 1812.

Other historically significant individuals with the surname include John Hawn (1792-1867), an American pioneer and Baptist minister who helped establish settlements in Missouri and Arkansas, and George W. Hawn (1809-1867), a Mormon leader and early settler of Utah.

Throughout its history, the Hawn surname has also been associated with various places and locations. For instance, the village of Hawn in Lincolnshire, England, may have derived its name from the same Old English word that gave rise to the surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hawn

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

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

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