Explore the Family Name Himmelfarb
The meaning of Himmelfarb
Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name composed of German Himmel ‘heaven, sky’ + Farbe ‘color’. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Hyman.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Himmelfarb in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Himmelfarb has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Himmelfarb ranked 95,567th in terms of popularity with a count of 177, which equates to a proportion of 0.07 per 100,000 people. By 2010, its rank had shifted to 105,079 with only 170 instances of the name, reducing its proportion to 0.06 per 100,000 people. This represents a change of -9.95 in rank and -3.95 in count over ten years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #95,567 | #105,079 | -9.95% |
| Count | 177 | 170 | -3.95% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.06 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Himmelfarb
When it comes to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the vast majority of individuals with the Himmelfarb surname identify as White, although there was a negligible decrease from 98.87% in 2000 to 97.65% in 2010. Other ethnic categories such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native all showed zero representation in both 2000 and 2010. The data does not display any significant changes in ethnic identity for this surname over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.87% | 97.65% | -1.23% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |