Explore the Family Name Haberstroh

The meaning of Haberstroh

German: from Middle High German haber(e) ‘oats’ + strō ‘straw’, hence probably a metonymic occupational name for a grower of oats.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Haberstroh experienced a rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 31,986th most common name, but by 2010, it had climbed to the 31,383rd spot, marking a 1.89% increase. Additionally, the number of individuals bearing this surname also grew in this period from 681 to 738, demonstrating an 8.37% surge. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained unchanged at 0.25.

20002010Change
Rank#31,986#31,3831.89%
Count6817388.37%
Proportion per 100k0.250.250%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Haberstroh

When looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Haberstroh, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The majority of people with this name identified as White with a small decrease from 97.5% in 2000 to 95.8% in 2010. Notably, there were no Asian/Pacific Islander Haberstrohs recorded in 2000, but by 2010, they accounted for 0.68%. Hispanic identification also emerged in 2010 with 2.3%, while those who identified as two or more races disappeared from the records. The census data did not record any Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals with the Haberstroh surname either year.

20002010Change
White97.5%95.8%-1.74%
Hispanic0%2.3%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0.68%0%
Two or More Races1.17%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%