Explore the Family Name Haberkorn

The meaning of Haberkorn

1. German: metonymic occupational name for a dealer in oats, from Middle High German haber(e) ‘oats’ + korn ‘grain’. 2. Jewish (Ashkenazic): adoption of 1, probably as a metonymic occupational name for a grain merchant.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Haberkorn witnessed a slight dip in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 22,723 and by 2010, its ranking fell to 23,920, marking a decrease of 5.27%. Interestingly, despite the drop in rank, the actual count of people with this surname remained consistent at 1,055 over the decade. The proportion of individuals named Haberkorn per 100,000 also decreased by 7.69% during this period.

20002010Change
Rank#22,723#23,920-5.27%
Count1,0551,0550%
Proportion per 100k0.390.36-7.69%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Haberkorn

The ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of individuals with the surname Haberkorn identify as White, although this percentage slightly decreased from 97.25% in 2000 to 96.30% in 2010. A small percentage identified as Hispanic, which saw an increase from 1.61% in 2000 to 2.65% in 2010. Minimal representation was recorded for those identifying as two or more races in 2000, but this was absent in 2010 data. No Haberkorns were recorded as identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in both 2000 and 2010.

20002010Change
White97.25%96.3%-0.98%
Hispanic1.61%2.65%64.6%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0.47%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%