Explore the Family Name Habig
The meaning of Habig
German: from Middle High German habech ‘hawk’, hence a nickname for a sharp sighted person or for someone who was thought to resemble the bird in some other way, or a metonymic occupational name for someone who trained hawks for hunting (see Hawk).
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How common is the last name Habig in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Habig has seen a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 31,774 in popularity with a count of 687 people bearing the name, which represented approximately 0.25 people per 100,000 in the U.S. population. By 2010, the rank slipped to 35,537, representing an 11.84% drop. The count also fell to 633 individuals, marking a 7.86% decrease and the proportion per 100,000 was down by 16%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #31,774 | #35,537 | -11.84% |
| Count | 687 | 633 | -7.86% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.21 | -16% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Habig
The ethnicity associated with the surname Habig also experienced changes over the same decade, as evidenced by data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the majority of the bearers of the surname were White, at 97.38%. By 2010, this percentage had slightly decreased by 0.55% to 96.84%. The number of Asian/Pacific Islanders and those of Two or more races with this surname increased over the period from none reported in 2000 to 1.26% each in 2010. There was no significant representation of Hispanics, Blacks, or American Indian and Alaskan Natives within the Habig surname holders during these census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.38% | 96.84% | -0.55% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.26% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.87% | 1.26% | 44.83% |
| Hispanic | 0.87% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |