Explore the Family Name Haab
The meaning of Haab
German and Swiss German: from a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name composed of the elements had(u) ‘battle, strife’ + berht ‘bright, famous’. This surname is also found in France (Alsace and Lorraine). Some characteristic forenames: German Guenter, Erwin, Kurt. French Gaston, Jean-Marc.
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How common is the last name Haab in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Haab has experienced a slight increase in popularity during the past decade. In 2000, Haab was ranked as the 50,178th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had moved up to the 48,436th spot, a 3.47% change. The count of individuals with this surname also increased over this period, going from 392 in 2000 to 436 in 2010, an 11.22% increase. Despite these increases, the proportion of people with the surname Haab per 100,000 remained at 0.15.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #50,178 | #48,436 | 3.47% |
| Count | 392 | 436 | 11.22% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Haab
When looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Haab, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the vast majority of Haabs are of White ethnicity. In 2000, 98.47% of Haabs identified as White, and while this dropped slightly to 97.71% in 2010, it remains the predominant ethnicity. There was a small emergence of those identifying as two or more races or Hispanic by 2010, each making up 1.15% of the Haabs. No Haabs identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.47% | 97.71% | -0.77% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.15% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.15% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |