Explore the Family Name Haby
The meaning of Haby
Alsatian (Haut-Rhin) and German: from a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name composed of the elements had(u) ‘battle, strife’ + berht ‘bright, famous’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Haby in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Haby" has decreased slightly from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 51,458th most popular surname in the United States, with a count of 380 people sharing this name. By 2010, it had dropped to the 55,962nd spot, and the count of individuals with this surname also fell to 366. This represents a change of -8.75 in rank and a -3.68 reduction in count. Accordingly, the proportion per 100,000 people also dropped by 14.29% over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #51,458 | #55,962 | -8.75% |
| Count | 380 | 366 | -3.68% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.12 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Haby
Regarding its ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows a slight shift in the distribution. In 2000, approximately 95.79% of those with the surname Haby identified as White, decreasing to 89.89% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic increased significantly over this period, rising from 3.16% in 2000 to 5.46% in 2010, indicating a 72.78% change. Additionally, there were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year, while the percentage of individuals identifying as Black rose from 0% to 1.91%. There were also no individuals who identified as having two or more races. This suggests that while the Haby surname is predominantly held by those of White ethnicity, there is a small but growing representation of other ethnic identities.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.79% | 89.89% | -6.16% |
| Hispanic | 3.16% | 5.46% | 72.78% |
| Black | 0% | 1.91% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |