Find out how popular the last name Haberman is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Haberman.

Haberman, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Haberman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Haberman in America

Haberman is the 8178th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Haberman surname appeared 4,053 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Haberman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Haberman to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Haberman

The surname Haberman is of German origin, derived from the occupational name "Haver," which means "oat farmer" or "oat merchant." The name first appeared in the 14th century in the regions of Bavaria and Saxony.

The earliest recorded spelling of the name is found in the Bavarian town records of Nuremberg, where a certain Hans Haberman is mentioned in 1389. In the 15th century, the name can be found in various records from the city of Leipzig, including the birth of a son to Johann Haberman, a baker, in 1472.

During the 16th century, the name spread across Germany and Austria, with notable figures such as Martin Haberman (1508-1579), a Lutheran theologian and reformer from Wittenberg, and Hans Haberman (1540-1611), a renowned goldsmith from Augsburg.

In the 17th century, the name appears in the records of the Thirty Years' War, with a Captain Georg Haberman (1612-1678) serving in the Imperial Army. Another notable figure from this period is Johann Haberman (1633-1701), a German composer and organist from Dresden.

As the Habermans migrated across Europe, the name also gained prominence in other countries. In the 18th century, a French branch of the family emerged, with Jean-Baptiste Haberman (1755-1819) becoming a prominent lawyer and politician during the French Revolution.

Other notable Habermans throughout history include:

1. Wilhelm Haberman (1842-1920), a German architect and urban planner responsible for the design of several iconic buildings in Berlin.
2. Fanny Haberman (1863-1945), an Austrian author and feminist activist who advocated for women's rights and education.
3. Alfred Haberman (1876-1958), a German-American engineer and inventor, best known for his contributions to the development of the vacuum cleaner.
4. Karl Haberman (1898-1966), a German-American mathematician and physicist, known for his work in the field of fluid dynamics.
5. Gerhard Haberman (1916-1993), a German-American chemist and entrepreneur who founded the Haberman Corporation, a successful chemical manufacturing company.

The surname Haberman has its roots in the agricultural and commercial traditions of medieval Germany, and over the centuries, it has been carried by individuals who have made significant contributions in various fields, ranging from theology and music to science and politics.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Haberman

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Haberman.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Haberman was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Haberman has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Haberman was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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