Explore the Family Name Hrabe

The meaning of Hrabe

Czech (Hrabě): from hrabě ‘count’, either an occupational name for a servant of a count or an ironic nickname for someone who gave himself airs and graces.

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

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Hrabe has seen a slight increase in popularity in the United States from 2000 to 2010. The census showed that there were 323 individuals with this surname in 2000, compared to 349 in 2010, reflecting an 8.05 percent increase. Despite the rise in the number of people bearing this surname, its rank among popular surnames only improved marginally, moving from 58692 in 2000 to 58182 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#58,692#58,1820.87%
Count3233498.05%
Proportion per 100k0.120.120%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hrabe

In relation to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Hrabe surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a minor decrease from 97.83 percent to 96.28 percent over the decade. There was a small emergence of those identifying as Hispanic in 2010, accounting for 1.43 percent of individuals with this surname. However, no individuals with the surname Hrabe identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native or as belonging to two or more races during either census period.

20002010Change
White97.83%96.28%-1.58%
Hispanic0%1.43%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%