2000
#54,522
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 354
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.13
Very Rare Last name
Haim
A Hebrew surname meaning "life".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 524 Americans carry the last name Haim. That puts it at #49,659 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.15 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 654,111 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Haim 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
524
1 in 654,111
Census rank
#49,659
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.2
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
457
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 457 bearers of the surname Haim in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.15 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 49659th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Haim, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.8%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Haim
The surname HAIM is of Hebrew origin, derived from the Hebrew name Chaim, which means "life" or "living." The name is believed to have originated among Jewish communities in various parts of Europe and the Middle East during the Middle Ages.
In some regions, the name HAIM may have been influenced by the Hebrew word "chai," which also means "life" and is often used as a symbol of life and good fortune. The name may have been adopted as a surname by families who placed a strong emphasis on the value of life and living a meaningful existence.
Early records of the name HAIM can be found in various historical documents and registers from the 13th and 14th centuries. For example, the Inquisition records in Spain mention individuals with the surname HAIM who were persecuted for their Jewish faith during the Spanish Inquisition in the late 15th century.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname HAIM was Rabbi Chaim ben Moshe Haim, a prominent Jewish scholar who lived in Spain during the 14th century. He was known for his extensive writings on Jewish law and philosophy.
Another notable figure with the surname HAIM was Haim Farhi, a Jewish diplomat and merchant who lived in the Ottoman Empire during the 16th century. He played a significant role in establishing trade relations between the Ottoman Empire and various European countries.
In the 19th century, the HAIM surname gained recognition through the work of Rabbi Chaim Halberstam of Sanz, a prominent Hasidic leader and scholar who founded the Sanz Hasidic dynasty in Poland. His teachings and writings had a profound impact on the Hasidic movement.
The HAIM surname has also been associated with several notable figures in modern times, such as Haim Weizmann, a chemist and the first President of Israel, who lived from 1874 to 1952. Additionally, the American singer-songwriter and musician Este Haim, born in 1986, is part of the popular music group Haim.
While the surname HAIM has its roots in Jewish communities, it has since spread and been adopted by individuals of various backgrounds and cultures around the world, reflecting the diverse and interconnected nature of human societies.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Haim
Among Census respondents with the surname Haim, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.8%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Haim 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 Haim surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White88.2% · 403
- Hispanic or Latino8.8% · 40
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.8% · 8
- Two or more races1.3% · 6
Timeline
Historical Census data for Haim
Haim 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
#60,045
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 336
-18 bearers (-5.1%)
Per 100,000 0.11
Rank movement Down 5,523 places
2020
#49,659
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 457
+121 bearers (+36.0%)
Per 100,000 0.15
Rank movement Up 10,386 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #54,522 | 354 | 0.13 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #60,045 | 336 | 0.11 | -18 bearers (-5.1%) | Down 5,523 places |
| 2020 | #49,659 | 457 | 0.15 | +121 bearers (+36.0%) | Up 10,386 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 Haim 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 | #60,045 | #49,659 | 17.3% |
| Count | 336 | 457 | 36.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.11 | 0.15 | 39.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Haim bearers went from 336 to 457 (+36.0% change). The surname moved up 10,386 positions in the national ranking, going from #60,045 to #49,659.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Haim
FAQ
Haim surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Haim?
Name Census estimates that about 524 living Americans carry the surname Haim. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 654,111 residents.
How common is Haim?
Haim ranks #49,659 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.15 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 457 people with the surname Haim. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (524), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.15 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.15 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 Haim.
Has Haim become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Haim went from 336 recorded bearers to 457. That is an increase of 121 (+36.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #60,045 to #49,659.
What does the Census say about the background of Haim?
Among Census respondents with the surname Haim, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.8%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.8%). 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 Haim in the 2020 Census, accounting for 88.2% (403 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Haim appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (88.2%), Hispanic (8.8%), Asian/Pacific Islander (1.8%). 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 Haim (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 Haim mean?
A Hebrew surname meaning "life". 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 Haim (0.15 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 common is the surname Haim?
Find out how many people have the surname Haim on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.