2000
#118,236
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 136
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Haberstich
An occupational surname of German origin meaning "oatmeal maker" or "oat miller".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 132 Americans carry the last name Haberstich. That puts it at #145,757 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,596,624 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Haberstich 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
132
1 in 2,596,624
Census rank
#145,757
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
115
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 115 bearers of the surname Haberstich in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 145757th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Haberstich, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Haberstich
The surname Haberstich has its origins in Germany, with records dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the German word "Haber," which means "oats," and "Stich," meaning "a piece of land." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to a person who lived on or owned a piece of land used for cultivating oats.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Haberstich can be found in the town of Nürnberg, Bavaria, where a certain Hans Haberstich was mentioned in a local registry in 1572. Another early reference comes from the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, also in Bavaria, where a Johannes Haberstich was listed in a church record from 1583.
In the 17th century, the name appears to have spread to other parts of Germany, with a Johann Haberstich recorded in the city of Görlitz in 1627. Around the same time, a Magdalena Haberstich was mentioned in a document from the town of Heilbronn in 1632.
As the name continued to disperse throughout German-speaking regions, it also evolved into various spellings, such as Haberstich, Haberstich, Haberstich, and Haberstich. These slight variations likely arose due to regional dialects and differences in local record-keeping practices.
One notable figure bearing this surname was Johann Haberstich, a German composer and organist who lived from 1687 to 1736. He served as the organist at the Marienkirche in Rostock and was known for his compositions for organ and church music.
Another individual of historical significance was Christoph Haberstich, born in 1772 in the town of Oberndorf, Austria. He was a renowned clockmaker and inventor who contributed significantly to the development of precision timekeeping devices in the late 18th and early 19th centuries.
In the 19th century, the name Haberstich gained recognition through the work of Friedrich Haberstich, a German theologian and philosopher who lived from 1814 to 1887. He wrote extensively on the relationship between religion and philosophy, and his works were widely read and debated in academic circles of the time.
Furthermore, a notable figure from the late 19th century was Wilhelm Haberstich, born in 1860 in the town of Heilbronn, Germany. He was a renowned architect and urban planner who played a significant role in the development of modern city planning principles, particularly in his native Germany.
As the Haberstich family continued to spread across German-speaking regions and beyond, the name became associated with various professions and achievements, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and contributions of those who bore this distinctive surname.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Haberstich
Among Census respondents with the surname Haberstich, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Haberstich 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 Haberstich surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White96.5% · 111
- Two or more races3.5% · 4
Timeline
Historical Census data for Haberstich
Haberstich 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
#134,712
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 125
-11 bearers (-8.1%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 16,476 places
2020
#145,757
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 115
-10 bearers (-8.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 11,045 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #118,236 | 136 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #134,712 | 125 | 0.04 | -11 bearers (-8.1%) | Down 16,476 places |
| 2020 | #145,757 | 115 | 0.04 | -10 bearers (-8.0%) | Down 11,045 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 Haberstich 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 | #134,712 | #145,757 | -8.2% |
| Count | 125 | 115 | -8.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -3.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Haberstich bearers went from 125 to 115 (-8.0% change). The surname moved down 11,045 positions in the national ranking, going from #134,712 to #145,757.
FAQ
Haberstich surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Haberstich?
Name Census estimates that about 132 living Americans carry the surname Haberstich. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,596,624 residents.
How common is Haberstich?
Haberstich ranks #145,757 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 115 people with the surname Haberstich. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (132), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Haberstich.
Has Haberstich become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Haberstich went from 125 recorded bearers to 115. That is a decrease of 10 (-8.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #134,712 to #145,757.
What does the Census say about the background of Haberstich?
Among Census respondents with the surname Haberstich, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.5%). 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 Haberstich in the 2020 Census, accounting for 96.5% (111 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Haberstich appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (96.5%), Two or More Races (3.5%). 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 Haberstich (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 Haberstich mean?
An occupational surname of German origin meaning "oatmeal maker" or "oat miller". 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 Haberstich (0.04 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 common is the surname Haberstich?
Find out how many people are called Haberstich on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.