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

Habersham, 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 Habersham surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Habersham in America

Habersham is the 33036th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Habersham surname appeared 693 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Habersham.

We can also compare 2010 data for Habersham 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 Habersham

The surname Habersham has its origins in Germany, specifically in the town of Habersham located in the state of Bavaria. The name dates back to the 12th century, derived from the Old German words "haber" meaning oats and "sham" meaning a small settlement or hamlet, indicating that the original bearers of this name likely resided in an area known for its oat cultivation.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Habersham surname can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Quedlinburgensis, a medieval manuscript compiled in the 13th century, which mentions a certain "Heinricus de Habersham" as a witness to a land transaction in the year 1247. This suggests that the Habersham family had already established themselves as landowners in the region by that time.

In the 16th century, the Habersham name appeared in various records across Germany, including the Kirchenbuch (church book) of the town of Habersham itself, where several families with this surname were documented as residents. One notable individual from this period was Johann Habersham (1523-1592), a respected scholar and theologian who served as a professor at the University of Heidelberg.

As the Habersham family expanded throughout the centuries, some members migrated to other parts of Europe and eventually to the Americas. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name in the United States was James Habersham (1712-1775), a prominent merchant and landowner in colonial Georgia. He played a significant role in the founding of Savannah and served as the President of the Provincial Council of Georgia.

Other notable individuals bearing the Habersham surname include Joseph Habersham (1751-1815), an American merchant and politician who served as the Postmaster General of the United States from 1795 to 1801; John Habersham (1754-1799), a patriot and soldier during the American Revolutionary War; and Robert Habersham (1768-1826), a successful businessman and politician who served as the President of the Savannah Branch of the Bank of the United States.

In the 19th century, the Habersham name continued to be associated with influential figures, such as Joseph Habersham (1793-1862), a prominent lawyer and judge in Georgia, and Richard Wingfield Habersham (1836-1916), a Confederate officer during the American Civil War who later became a respected lawyer and judge in his own right.

While the Habersham surname has its roots in Germany, it has since spread across the world, with bearers of this name making significant contributions in various fields throughout history, particularly in the United States where many descendants of the original German settlers have established themselves.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Habersham

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

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 Habersham 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 Habersham 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 Habersham was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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