2000
#7,671
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 4,000
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.48
Rare Last name
Haberman
A Jewish occupational surname derived from the German word "Haber," meaning oats, likely referring to a dealer or grower of oats.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 4,111 Americans carry the last name Haberman. That puts it at #8,777 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 1.20 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 83,375 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Haberman surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
4.1K
1 in 83,375
Census rank
#8,777
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.2
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
3.6K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 3,585 bearers of the surname Haberman in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 1.20 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 8777th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Haberman, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.3%) and Hispanic (3.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Haberman
Among Census respondents with the surname Haberman, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.3%) and Hispanic (3.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Haberman bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Haberman surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.1% · 3,300
- Two or more races3.3% · 118
- Hispanic or Latino3.0% · 107
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 31
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.6% · 22
- Black or African American0.2% · 7
Timeline
Historical Census data for Haberman
Haberman appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#8,178
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 4,053
+53 bearers (+1.3%)
Per 100,000 1.37
Rank movement Down 507 places
2020
#8,777
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,585
-468 bearers (-11.5%)
Per 100,000 1.20
Rank movement Down 599 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #7,671 | 4,000 | 1.48 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #8,178 | 4,053 | 1.37 | +53 bearers (+1.3%) | Down 507 places |
| 2020 | #8,777 | 3,585 | 1.20 | -468 bearers (-11.5%) | Down 599 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Haberman surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #8,178 | #8,777 | -7.3% |
| Count | 4,053 | 3,585 | -11.5% |
| Per 100K | 1.37 | 1.20 | -12.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Haberman bearers went from 4,053 to 3,585 (-11.5% change). The surname moved down 599 positions in the national ranking, going from #8,178 to #8,777.
FAQ
Haberman surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Haberman?
Name Census estimates that about 4,111 living Americans carry the surname Haberman. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 83,375 residents.
How common is Haberman?
Haberman ranks #8,777 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 1.20 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 3,585 people with the surname Haberman. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (4,111), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 1.2 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 1.20 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Haberman.
Has Haberman become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Haberman went from 4,053 recorded bearers to 3,585. That is a decrease of 468 (-11.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #8,178 to #8,777.
What does the Census say about the background of Haberman?
Among Census respondents with the surname Haberman, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.3%) and Hispanic (3.0%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Haberman in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.1% (3,300 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Haberman appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.1%), Two or More Races (3.3%), Hispanic (3.0%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Haberman (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Haberman mean?
A Jewish occupational surname derived from the German word "Haber," meaning oats, likely referring to a dealer or grower of oats. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Haberman (1.20 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people share the surname Haberman?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.