2000
#144,908
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 105
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Habrock
A surname derived from a place name, possibly related to a small river or brook in Germany.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 134 Americans carry the last name Habrock. That puts it at #144,270 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,557,868 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Habrock 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
134
1 in 2,557,868
Census rank
#144,270
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
117
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 117 bearers of the surname Habrock in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 144270th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Habrock, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.7%. The next largest groups are American Indian/Alaska Native (4.3%) and Two or More Races (3.4%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Habrock
The surname Habrock is believed to have originated in Germany, specifically in the northern regions near the Baltic Sea. It likely emerged during the Middle Ages, around the 12th or 13th century.
The name Habrock is thought to be derived from the German words "Hab" meaning "possession" or "property," and "Brock," referring to a piece of uncultivated or marshy land. Thus, the name may have initially been used to identify someone who owned or lived on such a parcel of land.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Habrock can be found in the Prussian State Archives, where a document from the late 15th century mentions a certain Hans Habrock, a landowner in the town of Greifswald.
In the 16th century, the name appears in various municipal records and church registers across northern Germany, particularly in the regions of Mecklenburg, Pomerania, and Brandenburg. One notable individual from this period was Johann Habrock (1516-1586), a Lutheran theologian and reformer from Stralsund.
During the 17th and 18th centuries, the Habrock name spread further across Germany, with many bearers of the name being found in the states of Schleswig-Holstein, Lower Saxony, and Westphalia. One prominent figure was Friedrich Habrock (1676-1744), a wealthy merchant and alderman in the city of Lübeck.
In the 19th century, the Habrock surname was well-established in various parts of Germany, with a significant concentration in the northern regions. One notable individual from this time was Carl Habrock (1822-1897), a respected educator and headmaster in the city of Rostock.
Another prominent bearer of the name was Otto Habrock (1867-1938), a German industrialist and entrepreneur who founded the Habrock Machinery Company in Berlin, which became a leading manufacturer of agricultural equipment.
As German immigrants began to settle in other parts of the world, the Habrock name also spread to countries such as the United States, Canada, and Australia. However, it remained relatively rare outside of its German homeland.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Habrock
Among Census respondents with the surname Habrock, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.7%. The next largest groups are American Indian/Alaska Native (4.3%) and Two or More Races (3.4%).
The bar chart below shows how Habrock 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 Habrock surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White89.7% · 105
- American Indian and Alaska Native4.3% · 5
- Two or more races3.4% · 4
- Hispanic or Latino2.6% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Habrock
Habrock 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
#150,452
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
+4 bearers (+3.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 5,544 places
2020
#144,270
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 117
+8 bearers (+7.3%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 6,182 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #144,908 | 105 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #150,452 | 109 | 0.04 | +4 bearers (+3.8%) | Down 5,544 places |
| 2020 | #144,270 | 117 | 0.04 | +8 bearers (+7.3%) | Up 6,182 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 Habrock 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 | #150,452 | #144,270 | 4.1% |
| Count | 109 | 117 | 7.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -2.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Habrock bearers went from 109 to 117 (+7.3% change). The surname moved up 6,182 positions in the national ranking, going from #150,452 to #144,270.
FAQ
Habrock surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Habrock?
Name Census estimates that about 134 living Americans carry the surname Habrock. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,557,868 residents.
How common is Habrock?
Habrock ranks #144,270 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 117 people with the surname Habrock. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (134), 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 Habrock.
Has Habrock become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Habrock went from 109 recorded bearers to 117. That is an increase of 8 (+7.3%). In the national ranking it rose from #150,452 to #144,270.
What does the Census say about the background of Habrock?
Among Census respondents with the surname Habrock, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.7%. The next largest groups are American Indian/Alaska Native (4.3%) and Two or More Races (3.4%). 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 Habrock in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.7% (105 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Habrock appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (89.7%), American Indian/Alaska Native (4.3%), Two or More Races (3.4%). 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 Habrock (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 Habrock mean?
A surname derived from a place name, possibly related to a small river or brook in Germany. 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 Habrock (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 Habrock?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.