Explore the Family Name Habhab

The meaning of Habhab

Assyrian/Chaldean and Arabic: from ḥabḥāb, a word of Biblical Hebrew origin meaning ‘gift’ and also denoting a cave into which the blood of the sacrificed animals was poured. Its Arabic bearers are both Muslims and Christians.

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

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Habhab has seen a significant increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 62,577 in popularity with a count of 299, which represented a proportion of 0.11 per 100k. By 2010, the rank had improved to 53,072, marking an upturn of 15.19%. The total count also rose by 30.43% to 390 individuals, increasing the proportion per 100k to 0.13.

20002010Change
Rank#62,577#53,07215.19%
Count29939030.43%
Proportion per 100k0.110.1318.18%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Habhab

In terms of ethnicity, according to information derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, the Habhab surname was primarily associated with those identifying as White, which saw an increase of 15.47% from 81.94% in 2000 to 94.62% in 2010. There was also a small presence within the Hispanic community, although this decreased from 3.01% in 2000 to 1.54% in 2010, marking a decline of 48.84%. Notably, those identifying as being of two or more races also decreased significantly from 14.05% in 2000 to 3.08% in 2010, a change of -78.08%. The categories of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native all maintained a 0% association with the surname for both years.

20002010Change
White81.94%94.62%15.47%
Two or More Races14.05%3.08%-78.08%
Hispanic3.01%1.54%-48.84%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%