2000
#142,819
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Hablewitz
A surname of German origin, possibly derived from a placename.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 130 Americans carry the last name Hablewitz. That puts it at #147,221 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,636,572 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Hablewitz 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
130
1 in 2,636,572
Census rank
#147,221
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
113
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 113 bearers of the surname Hablewitz in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 147221st position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Hablewitz, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.5%) and Hispanic (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Hablewitz
The surname HABLEWITZ originated in the region of Saxony, Germany in the early 13th century. It is derived from the German words "hable" meaning a small farm or hamlet, and "witz" meaning a forest or wood, suggesting the name referred to someone who lived in a small settlement within a wooded area.
The earliest known record of the name dates back to 1254, when a Henricus Hablewitz was mentioned in the town records of Freiberg, a mining town in Saxony. During this period, many surnames emerged as a way to distinguish people within small communities.
In the late 15th century, the name appears in the marriage records of the nearby town of Annaberg, with a Johannes Hablewitz marrying Anna Muller in 1487. This suggests the name had spread to other parts of Saxony by this time.
The first known written use of the name in its modern spelling can be found in the baptismal records of St. Nikolai Church in Leipzig, where a son named Hans was born to Matthias Hablewitz and his wife Barbara in 1532.
Notable individuals with the surname HABLEWITZ include:
1. Johann Hablewitz (1518-1589), a renowned Lutheran theologian and rector of the Latin school in Freiberg.
2. Christoph Hablewitz (1567-1643), a German composer and organist who served at the court of the Elector of Saxony.
3. Gottfried Hablewitz (1630-1701), a prominent Baroque architect who designed several churches and public buildings in Dresden and Leipzig.
4. Anna Hablewitz (1712-1789), a celebrated painter and portraitist who was commissioned by the nobility of Saxony and Bohemia.
5. Karl Hablewitz (1854-1917), a respected philologist and professor of Germanic languages at the University of Leipzig.
While the name HABLEWITZ was once well-represented in Saxony and neighboring regions, it has become less common in modern times, though still retains its historical roots in the area.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Hablewitz
Among Census respondents with the surname Hablewitz, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.5%) and Hispanic (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Hablewitz 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 Hablewitz surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.7% · 107
- Two or more races3.5% · 4
- Hispanic or Latino0.9% · 1
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Hablewitz
Hablewitz 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
#138,304
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 121
+14 bearers (+13.1%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 4,515 places
2020
#147,221
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
-8 bearers (-6.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 8,917 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #142,819 | 107 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #138,304 | 121 | 0.04 | +14 bearers (+13.1%) | Up 4,515 places |
| 2020 | #147,221 | 113 | 0.04 | -8 bearers (-6.6%) | Down 8,917 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 Hablewitz 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 | #138,304 | #147,221 | -6.4% |
| Count | 121 | 113 | -6.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -5.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Hablewitz bearers went from 121 to 113 (-6.6% change). The surname moved down 8,917 positions in the national ranking, going from #138,304 to #147,221.
FAQ
Hablewitz surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Hablewitz?
Name Census estimates that about 130 living Americans carry the surname Hablewitz. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,636,572 residents.
How common is Hablewitz?
Hablewitz ranks #147,221 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 113 people with the surname Hablewitz. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (130), 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 Hablewitz.
Has Hablewitz become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Hablewitz went from 121 recorded bearers to 113. That is a decrease of 8 (-6.6%). In the national ranking it fell from #138,304 to #147,221.
What does the Census say about the background of Hablewitz?
Among Census respondents with the surname Hablewitz, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.5%) and Hispanic (0.9%). 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 Hablewitz in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.7% (107 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Hablewitz appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.7%), Two or More Races (3.5%), Hispanic (0.9%). 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 Hablewitz (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 Hablewitz mean?
A surname of German origin, possibly derived from a placename. 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 Hablewitz (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 many people share the surname Hablewitz?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.