Explore the Family Name Haban
The meaning of Haban
1. Czech and Slovak (mainly Habán and Habáň): nickname or status name from habán, denoting a member of an Anabaptist group of German origin living in southern Moravia and southwestern Slovakia in the 16th and 17th centuries. It is derived from the German dialect word Habaner, for German Hafner ‘potter’. 2. Czech (mainly Habán and Habáň): nickname for an unusually tall person, from habán ‘beanpole’. 3. Filipino: from Tagalog haban ‘purple’, often associated with the fine color of ube ‘purple yam’; probably a metonymic occupational name for a grower of purple yam.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Haban in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Haban has seen a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Haban was ranked 77,222 in popularity, with 231 individuals carrying the name. By 2010, the rank had dropped to 91,221 with only 202 individuals bearing the surname, indicating a decrease of approximately 18.13% in rank and 12.55% in count. This also resulted in the proportion per 100,000 people falling from 0.09 in 2000 to 0.07 in 2010, marking a decrease of 22.22%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #77,222 | #91,221 | -18.13% |
| Count | 231 | 202 | -12.55% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.07 | -22.22% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Haban
When it comes to ethnic identity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows a slight shift in the distribution among those with the Haban surname between 2000 and 2010. The largest group was identified as White, although its percentage decreased from 67.97% to 62.87%. Individuals identifying as Asian or Pacific Islander saw an increase from 24.68% to 29.21%. Those reporting two or more ethnicities rose slightly from 2.16% to 2.48%. The Hispanic segment also experienced growth, from 3.46% to 4.95%. There were no recorded instances of this surname among Black, American Indian, or Alaskan Native populations in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 67.97% | 62.87% | -7.5% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 24.68% | 29.21% | 18.35% |
| Hispanic | 3.46% | 4.95% | 43.06% |
| Two or More Races | 2.16% | 2.48% | 14.81% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |