Explore the Family Name Habash

The meaning of Habash

Arabic: ethnic name from ḥabash ‘Abyssinian’. This surname is found among both Muslims and Christians.

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How common is the last name Habash in the United States?

According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Habash has seen a rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 53,420th most popular surname, but by 2010, its rank had improved to 44,653rd. This implies an increase of 16.41% over the decade. The count of individuals with the Habash surname also rose during this period, from 363 in 2000 to 481 in 2010, marking a substantial increase of 32.51%. As per the census data, the proportion of people named Habash per 100,000 residents grew by 23.08%, moving from 0.13 in 2000 to 0.16 in 2010.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#53,420	#44,653	16.41%
Count	363	481	32.51%
Proportion per 100k	0.13	0.16	23.08%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Habash

Looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Habash, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, with a percentage of 81.82% in 2000 increasing to 88.36% in 2010, indicating a growth of 7.99% over the decade. The next largest group identified as being of two or more races, however, this category saw a significant decrease of 59.26% between 2000 and 2010, shifting from 13.77% to 5.61%. The third-largest group identified as Hispanic, which saw a sizable increase of 78.55% from 3.03% in 2000 to 5.41% in 2010. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

	2000	2010	Change
White	81.82%	88.36%	7.99%
Two or More Races	13.77%	5.61%	-59.26%
Hispanic	3.03%	5.41%	78.55%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%