Explore the Family Name Habte
The meaning of Habte
Ethiopian and Eritrean: from the personal name Habte, which is interpreted as ‘my treasure’ in the Ge’ez, Amharic or related languages. It often forms part of a Christian name, such as Habtemariam, and in this case it translates as ‘treasure of’. — Note: Since Ethiopians and Eritreans do not have hereditary surnames, this name was registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Habte in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Habte has significantly increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Habte ranked 57,252 in popularity with a count of 333 bearers per 100,000 people. By 2010, it had jumped to rank 40,371 with an increase of 29.49 percent. The number of individuals with this surname also rose by 62.76 percent to reach 542 per 100,000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,252 | #40,371 | 29.49% |
| Count | 333 | 542 | 62.76% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.18 | 50% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Habte
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the Habte surname was predominantly associated with individuals identifying as Black, which saw an increase from 80.18 percent in 2000 to 94.65 percent in 2010. However, there was a decline among those who identified with two or more races and those who identified as White. The former dropped from 14.11 percent in 2000 to 2.21 percent in 2010 while the latter decreased from 4.80 percent to 1.66 percent over the same period. Notably, there were no individuals with the Habte surname who identified as Hispanic or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year, and only a slight emergence among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander by 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 80.18% | 94.65% | 18.05% |
| Two or More Races | 14.11% | 2.21% | -84.34% |
| White | 4.8% | 1.66% | -65.42% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.29% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |