Explore the Family Name Habeck
The meaning of Habeck
North German: variant of Habig, from Middle Low German havec ‘hawk’. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Alfons, Heino, Helmut, Klaus, Uwe.
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How common is the last name Habeck in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Habeck underwent a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 20,982 in popularity with a count of 1,168, representing a proportion of 0.43 per 100,000 people. By 2010, its rank had slipped to 22,334, while the count had slightly decreased to 1,154, reducing the proportion to 0.39 per 100,000. This represents a change in rank and count by -6.44% and -1.2% respectively, along with a -9.3% change in proportion.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,982 | #22,334 | -6.44% |
| Count | 1,168 | 1,154 | -1.2% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.43 | 0.39 | -9.3% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Habeck
In terms of ethnicity, the Habeck surname revealed a largely white ethnic identity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 97.26% of bearers identified as white, dropping slightly to 96.27% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic rose significantly from 0.43% in 2000 to 1.21% in 2010. Those indicating they were of two or more races also saw an increase from 0.86% to 0.95% over the same period. However, the percentage of American Indian and Alaskan Native dropped from 1.2% to 1.04%. There was no recorded change for Asian/Pacific Islander or Black ethnicities over the ten-year span.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.26% | 96.27% | -1.02% |
| Hispanic | 0.43% | 1.21% | 181.4% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.2% | 1.04% | -13.33% |
| Two or More Races | 0.86% | 0.95% | 10.47% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |