Howard as a Last Name

How Common is the Last Name Howard?

According to the 2010 census, there are 264,826 people with the surname Howard in the United States. Howard is the 75th most common last name for Americans.

What Percent of People are Named Howard?

About 0.086% Americans have the last name Howard.

This means 1 in 1,166 people are named Howard.

Is the Last Name Howard Growing?

Yes. Between 2000 and 2010, the number of Americans named Howard grew by 3.9%. However, this is less than the national growth rate of 9.7%.

What Percentage of People Named Howard are Black?

Here is the racial breakdown of people with the last name Howard in the United States.

Race Percent
White64.31%
Black29.49%
Multiracial2.46%
Hispanic2.37%
Native American0.87%
Asian0.50%