Explore the Family Name Habicht

The meaning of Habicht

German: variant of Habich (see Habig). Some characteristic forenames: German Ernst, Helmut, Bernd.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the Habicht surname has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. The rank of the surname fell from 55,237 in 2000 to 57,914 in 2010, showing a change of -4.85. However, the count of individuals carrying this surname exhibited a minor growth from 348 to 351 during the same period, translating to an increase of 0.86. Proportionally, per every 100,000 people, the presence of Habicht surname declined from 0.13 to 0.12, marking a reduction of -7.69.

20002010Change
Rank#55,237#57,914-4.85%
Count3483510.86%
Proportion per 100k0.130.12-7.69%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Habicht

The ethnic identity associated with the Habicht surname also witnessed changes according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the majority of bearers of the surname identified as White, at 95.98%, although this figure dropped slightly by 1.45% to 94.59% in 2010. The Asian/Pacific Islander representation went from 1.72 in 2000 down to zero in 2010. The count for those identifying as Hispanic showed growth, starting at zero in 2000 and rising to 2.28 in 2010. Data for other ethnicities, including Black, American Indian, Alaskan Native, and those identifying with two or more races, were either zero or suppressed for privacy in both census years.

20002010Change
White95.98%94.59%-1.45%
Hispanic0%2.28%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander1.72%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%