2000
#66,476
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 278
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.10
Very Rare Last name
Habich
German surname derived from "Habicht" meaning "hawk" or "falcon."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 346 Americans carry the last name Habich. That puts it at #69,958 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.10 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 990,619 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Habich 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
346
1 in 990,619
Census rank
#69,958
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
302
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 302 bearers of the surname Habich in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.10 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 69958th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Habich, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.3%) and Two or More Races (0.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Habich
The surname HABICH has its origins in Germany, with records of the name dating back to the late Middle Ages. It is thought to have derived from the Old German word "habi" or "haben," which means "to have" or "to possess." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to a person who owned land or property.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the HABICH surname can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae Regiae, a collection of medieval documents from Saxony, where a person named Heinricus Habich is mentioned in a record from 1376.
In the 15th century, the HABICH name appeared in various regions of Germany, including Bavaria, where a certain Hanns Habich was recorded in the town of Nuremberg in 1482. Around the same time, a Petrus Habich was mentioned in records from the city of Mainz in 1487.
During the 16th century, the HABICH surname continued to spread across Germany. Notable individuals from this period include Johannes Habich, a Protestant theologian and author who lived from 1516 to 1590, and Hans Habich, a renowned painter and engraver active in Augsburg between 1540 and 1580.
In the 17th century, the HABICH name was found in various regions of Germany, including Saxony, where a certain Georg Habich was born in Dresden in 1621. Another notable figure from this time was Johann Michael Habich, a composer and organist who lived from 1668 to 1731 in Nuremberg.
The 18th century saw the HABICH surname continue to be prevalent in Germany, with individuals such as Christian Gottlieb Habich, a Lutheran theologian and author who lived from 1735 to 1805 in Leipzig, and Johann Gottfried Habich, a renowned clockmaker born in 1767 in the town of Glashütte.
In the 19th century, the HABICH name was carried by individuals like Karl Habich, a German writer and journalist who lived from 1820 to 1896, and Max Habich, a renowned architect born in 1848 in Berlin, known for his contributions to the city's urban landscape.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Habich
Among Census respondents with the surname Habich, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.3%) and Two or More Races (0.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Habich 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 Habich surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White96.0% · 290
- Hispanic or Latino3.3% · 10
- Two or more races0.7% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Habich
Habich 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
#68,547
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 287
+9 bearers (+3.2%)
Per 100,000 0.10
Rank movement Down 2,071 places
2020
#69,958
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 302
+15 bearers (+5.2%)
Per 100,000 0.10
Rank movement Down 1,411 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #66,476 | 278 | 0.10 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #68,547 | 287 | 0.10 | +9 bearers (+3.2%) | Down 2,071 places |
| 2020 | #69,958 | 302 | 0.10 | +15 bearers (+5.2%) | Down 1,411 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 Habich 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 | #68,547 | #69,958 | -2.1% |
| Count | 287 | 302 | 5.2% |
| Per 100K | 0.10 | 0.10 | 1.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Habich bearers went from 287 to 302 (+5.2% change). The surname moved down 1,411 positions in the national ranking, going from #68,547 to #69,958.
FAQ
Habich surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Habich?
Name Census estimates that about 346 living Americans carry the surname Habich. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 990,619 residents.
How common is Habich?
Habich ranks #69,958 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.10 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 302 people with the surname Habich. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (346), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.1 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.10 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 Habich.
Has Habich become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Habich went from 287 recorded bearers to 302. That is an increase of 15 (+5.2%). In the national ranking it fell from #68,547 to #69,958.
What does the Census say about the background of Habich?
Among Census respondents with the surname Habich, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.3%) and Two or More Races (0.7%). 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 Habich in the 2020 Census, accounting for 96.0% (290 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Habich appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (96.0%), Hispanic (3.3%), Two or More Races (0.7%). 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 Habich (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 Habich mean?
German surname derived from "Habicht" meaning "hawk" or "falcon." 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 Habich (0.10 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 are called Habich?
See how common the surname Habich is on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.