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

Hafenstein, 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 Hafenstein surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hafenstein in America

Hafenstein is the 123796th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hafenstein surname appeared 139 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 Hafenstein.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hafenstein 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 Hafenstein

The surname Hafenstein is of German origin, with its roots traced back to the medieval era. It is believed to have originated from a place name, likely a small village or hamlet in one of the German-speaking regions of Europe.

Hafenstein is a compound word, derived from the German words "Hafen" meaning "harbor" or "port," and "Stein" meaning "stone." This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with a settlement located near a stony harbor or a port area surrounded by rocky terrain.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Hafenstein can be found in the Biberacher Burgerbucher, a citizen registry from the town of Biberach in the German state of Baden-Württemberg, dating back to the 15th century. This document mentions a certain Hans Hafenstein, who was a merchant and landowner in the region during that period.

In the 16th century, the Hafenstein name appears in various historical records and manuscripts from the German states of Bavaria and Saxony. Notable mentions include a certain Johann Hafenstein, a prominent clergyman and scholar who lived from 1523 to 1588, and a family of Hafensteins who were well-known brewers and tavern owners in the city of Leipzig during the late 1500s.

As the centuries passed, the Hafenstein family dispersed across different parts of Germany and beyond. In the 18th century, a notable figure was Carl Friedrich Hafenstein (1724-1793), a renowned German architect and urban planner who designed several notable buildings and public spaces in the city of Berlin.

Another prominent individual with the Hafenstein surname was Wilhelm Hafenstein (1825-1901), a German industrialist and entrepreneur who played a significant role in the development of the steel industry in the Ruhr region of Germany during the 19th century.

In more recent times, one of the most famous bearers of the Hafenstein name was the German-American artist and sculptor Hans Hafenstein (1906-1985), whose works are displayed in numerous art galleries and museums across the United States and Europe.

While the name Hafenstein may not be as widespread as some other German surnames, it has left its mark on history through the accomplishments and contributions of its bearers in various fields, from religion and academia to architecture, industry, and the arts.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hafenstein

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

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

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