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

Haby, 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 Haby surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Haby in America

Haby is the 55962nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Haby surname appeared 366 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 Haby.

We can also compare 2010 data for Haby 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 Haby

The surname HABY is of Swedish origin and dates back to the 16th century. It is believed to have originated from the village of Habo, located in the province of Västergötland, Sweden. The name is likely derived from the Old Norse word "haby," meaning "settlement by a bay or inlet."

Some of the earliest recorded instances of the HABY surname can be found in the Swedish church records from the 17th century. One notable example is Lars Hansson Haby, a farmer who lived in the village of Habo in the mid-1600s.

During the 18th century, the HABY name began to spread beyond the village of Habo as people migrated to other parts of Sweden. One significant figure from this period was Johan Haby (1720-1798), a Swedish military officer who served in the Russo-Swedish War of 1788-1790.

In the 19th century, the HABY surname gained further recognition with the birth of Carl Gustaf Haby (1845-1917), a Swedish author and playwright known for his works on rural life in Västergötland.

As the 20th century dawned, the HABY name continued to appear in various fields. One notable figure was Gösta Haby (1903-1983), a Swedish architect who designed several prominent buildings in Stockholm, including the Royal Dramatic Theatre.

Another significant bearer of the HABY surname was Sven Haby (1924-2003), a Swedish diplomat and politician who served as the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Sweden from 1976 to 1978.

While the HABY surname originated in Sweden, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to immigration and migration. However, the majority of individuals with this surname can still trace their roots back to the village of Habo in Västergötland, where the name first emerged centuries ago.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Haby

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

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

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